US cup to US tablespoon Converter
1 cup = 16 tbsp — convert instantly with formula and table.
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Quick answer: one us cup equals 16 US tablespoons. So to convert US cups to US tablespoons, multiply by 16.
How to convert US cups to US tablespoons
US tablespoons = US cups × 16
The US cup is half a US pint — 236.59 ml. American recipes measure almost everything in cups, which is why cup conversions are among the most searched on the web.
The US tablespoon equals three teaspoons or about 14.79 ml. Sixteen tablespoons make one US cup, a ratio every baker eventually memorizes.
US cup to US tablespoon conversion table
| US cup (cup) | US tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.16 tbsp |
| 0.1 cup | 1.6 tbsp |
| 0.25 cup | 4 tbsp |
| 0.4 cup | 6.4 tbsp |
| 0.75 cup | 12 tbsp |
| 1.25 cup | 20 tbsp |
| 1.75 cup | 28 tbsp |
| 2.5 cup | 40 tbsp |
| 3.5 cup | 56 tbsp |
| 4.5 cup | 72 tbsp |
| 6 cup | 96 tbsp |
| 8 cup | 128 tbsp |
| 10 cup | 160 tbsp |
| 12 cup | 192 tbsp |
| 14 cup | 224 tbsp |
| 16 cup | 256 tbsp |
| 18 cup | 288 tbsp |
| 20 cup | 320 tbsp |
| 24 cup | 384 tbsp |
| 26 cup | 416 tbsp |
| 30 cup | 480 tbsp |
| 35 cup | 560 tbsp |
| 45 cup | 720 tbsp |
| 55 cup | 880 tbsp |
| 65 cup | 1,040 tbsp |
| 75 cup | 1,200 tbsp |
| 85 cup | 1,360 tbsp |
| 95 cup | 1,520 tbsp |
| 110 cup | 1,760 tbsp |
| 125 cup | 2,000 tbsp |
| 175 cup | 2,800 tbsp |
| 250 cup | 4,000 tbsp |
| 350 cup | 5,600 tbsp |
| 450 cup | 7,200 tbsp |
| 600 cup | 9,600 tbsp |
| 750 cup | 12,000 tbsp |
| 900 cup | 14,400 tbsp |
| 1,500 cup | 24,000 tbsp |
| 2,500 cup | 40,000 tbsp |
| 10,000 cup | 160,000 tbsp |
Need the opposite direction? Use the US tablespoon to US cup converter, or read our complete guide to volume conversions for every formula in one place.
Frequently asked questions
How many US tablespoons are in one us cup?
One us cup equals 16 US tablespoons. Multiply any us cup value by 16 to get US tablespoons.
What is 10 US cups in US tablespoons?
10 US cups equal 160 US tablespoons (10 × 16).
Is the us cup to us tablespoon conversion exact?
The conversion factor used here (16) is based on the internationally agreed definitions of both units, so results are exact up to rounding of the final decimal places.
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No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript — nothing you type is sent to a server, logged or stored.