Fluid Ounces to Tablespoons Converter

What is a fluid ounces to tablespoons converter?

A fluid ounces to tablespoons converter changes a volume given in US fluid ounces (fl oz) into US tablespoons (tbsp). Both are everyday kitchen units, so this is handy when a recipe lists one but your measuring tools are marked in the other. Enter the number of fluid ounces and the equivalent number of tablespoons appears at once, and the converter works in reverse too.

Formula

A US fluid ounce holds about 29.5735 mL and a US tablespoon holds about 14.7868 mL. Dividing the two gives a clean factor of 2:

$\text{Tablespoons} = \text{Fluid ounces} \times \frac{29.5735}{14.7868} = \text{Fluid ounces} \times 2$

To go the other way, divide the number of tablespoons by 2:

$\text{Fluid ounces} = \frac{\text{Tablespoons}}{2}$

How to convert fluid ounces to tablespoons

1. Start with your volume in US fluid ounces.
2. Multiply it by the base factor: 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons.
3. The result is the volume in US tablespoons.

For the reverse conversion, divide the number of tablespoons by 2 to get fluid ounces.

Worked examples

Example 1: 1 fluid ounce to tablespoons

$1 \text{ fl oz} \times 2 = 2 \text{ tablespoons}$

So 1 US fluid ounce equals 2 US tablespoons.

Example 2: 4 tablespoons to fluid ounces

$\frac{4 \text{ tablespoons}}{2} = 2 \text{ fl oz}$

So 4 US tablespoons equal 2 US fluid ounces.

Example 3: 8 fluid ounces (1 cup) to tablespoons

$8 \text{ fl oz} \times 2 = 16 \text{ tablespoons}$

A US cup of 8 fluid ounces is the same as 16 tablespoons.

Conversion table

FAQ

How many tablespoons are in a fluid ounce?

There are exactly 2 US tablespoons in 1 US fluid ounce, because a fluid ounce (29.5735 mL) is twice the volume of a tablespoon (14.7868 mL).

Does this converter use US or metric tablespoons?

It uses US fluid ounces and US tablespoons. A metric tablespoon is 15 mL, slightly larger, so if your recipe uses metric spoons the result will differ a little. For related kitchen conversions see ounces to teaspoons and teaspoons to tablespoons.