Convert Tablespoons (US) to Fluid Ounces (US)
One tablespoon (US) equals 0.5 fluid ounces (us). Type any value to convert tablespoons (us) to fluid ounces (us) instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Tablespoons (US) to Fluid Ounces (US)
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How to convert Tablespoons (US) to Fluid Ounces (US)
To convert tablespoons (us) to fluid ounces (us), multiply by 0.5. One tablespoon (US) equals 0.5 fl oz, and one fluid ounce (US) equals 2 tbsp.
- Take the value in tablespoons (us) — for example 7.5 tbsp.
- Multiply by 0.5 (the number of fluid ounces (us) in one tablespoon (US)).
- 7.5 × 0.5 = 3.75 fl oz.
Quick mental estimate: Divide the number of tablespoons (us) by 2 — that is exact.
Tablespoons (US) to Fluid Ounces (US) conversion table
| Tablespoons (US) | Fluid Ounces (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.5 fl oz |
| 2 tbsp | 1 fl oz |
| 3 tbsp | 1.5 fl oz |
| 4 tbsp | 2 fl oz |
| 5 tbsp | 2.5 fl oz |
| 6 tbsp | 3 fl oz |
| 8 tbsp | 4 fl oz |
| 10 tbsp | 5 fl oz |
| 12 tbsp | 6 fl oz |
| 16 tbsp | 8 fl oz |
| 20 tbsp | 10 fl oz |
| 24 tbsp | 12 fl oz |
| 32 tbsp | 16 fl oz |
| 50 tbsp | 25 fl oz |
| 100 tbsp | 50 fl oz |
| Fluid Ounces (US) | Tablespoons (US) |
|---|---|
| 1 fl oz | 2 tbsp |
| 2 fl oz | 4 tbsp |
| 3 fl oz | 6 tbsp |
| 4 fl oz | 8 tbsp |
| 5 fl oz | 10 tbsp |
| 6 fl oz | 12 tbsp |
| 8 fl oz | 16 tbsp |
| 10 fl oz | 20 tbsp |
| 12 fl oz | 24 tbsp |
| 16 fl oz | 32 tbsp |
| 20 fl oz | 40 tbsp |
| 24 fl oz | 48 tbsp |
| 32 fl oz | 64 tbsp |
| 50 fl oz | 100 tbsp |
| 100 fl oz | 200 tbsp |
About converting Tablespoons (US) to Fluid Ounces (US)
Tablespoons (US) (tbsp) and Fluid Ounces (US) (fl oz) are both units of volume. The exact factor is 1 tbsp = 0.5 fl oz, so multiply by 0.5 to go from tablespoons (us) to fluid ounces (us) (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Fluid Ounces (US) to Tablespoons (US) converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world volume in tablespoons (us) and fluid ounces (us)
| Example | Tablespoons (US) | Fluid Ounces (US) |
|---|---|---|
| A medicine teaspoon dose | 0.33814 tbsp | 0.16907 fl oz |
| A US soda can (12 fl oz) | 24 tbsp | 12 fl oz |
| A wine bottle | 50.72103 tbsp | 25.36052 fl oz |
| A US gallon of milk | 256 tbsp | 128 fl oz |
| A typical car fuel tank | ≈ 3,381.402 tbsp | ≈ 1,690.701 fl oz |
| A typical bathtub | ≈ 10,144.21 tbsp | ≈ 5,072.103 fl oz |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
Half a US fluid ounce, 14.78676478125 mL. (An Australian tablespoon is 20 mL.)
Used for: Recipes and medicine.
The US fluid ounce: 1/128 US gallon, 29.5735295625 mL.
Used for: US drink and cosmetics labels.
US customary volumes are exact by definition: the US gallon is 231 cubic inches, which is exactly 3.785411784 litres.