US Tablespoons to Liters (tbsp to L) Converter
1 US tablespoon (tbsp) = 0.0147868 liters (L). To convert US tablespoons to liters, multiply by 0.0147868: 3 tbsp × 0.0147868 = 0.0443603 L. Also searched as US tablespoons to litres.
Quick facts
- 1 tbsp = 0.0147868 L
- 1 L = 67.628 tbsp
- Formula: L = tbsp × 0.0147868
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.015
How to convert US tablespoons to liters
- Take the value in US tablespoons.
- Multiply it by 0.0147868 (the number of liters in one US tablespoon).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a recipe): 3 tbsp × 0.0147868 = 0.0443603 L.
To convert liters back to US tablespoons, multiply by 67.628, or divide by 0.0147868.
Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units).
US Tablespoons to Liters conversion table
| US Tablespoons [tbsp] | Liters [L] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 tbsp | 0.0001478676 L |
| 0.1 tbsp | 0.0014786765 L |
| 1 tbsp | 0.0147867648 L |
| 2 tbsp | 0.0295735296 L |
| 3 tbsp | 0.0443602944 L |
| 5 tbsp | 0.073933824 L |
| 10 tbsp | 0.147867648 L |
| 20 tbsp | 0.295735296 L |
| 50 tbsp | 0.73933824 L |
| 100 tbsp | 1.47867648 L |
| 1000 tbsp | 14.7867648 L |
tbsp to L chart from 1 to 100
- 1 tbsp 0.0147868 L
- 2 tbsp 0.0295735 L
- 3 tbsp 0.0443603 L
- 4 tbsp 0.0591471 L
- 5 tbsp 0.0739338 L
- 6 tbsp 0.0887206 L
- 7 tbsp 0.103507 L
- 8 tbsp 0.118294 L
- 9 tbsp 0.133081 L
- 10 tbsp 0.147868 L
- 11 tbsp 0.162654 L
- 12 tbsp 0.177441 L
- 13 tbsp 0.192228 L
- 14 tbsp 0.207015 L
- 15 tbsp 0.221801 L
- 16 tbsp 0.236588 L
- 17 tbsp 0.251375 L
- 18 tbsp 0.266162 L
- 19 tbsp 0.280949 L
- 20 tbsp 0.295735 L
- 25 tbsp 0.369669 L
- 30 tbsp 0.443603 L
- 35 tbsp 0.517537 L
- 40 tbsp 0.591471 L
- 45 tbsp 0.665404 L
- 50 tbsp 0.739338 L
- 55 tbsp 0.813272 L
- 60 tbsp 0.887206 L
- 65 tbsp 0.96114 L
- 70 tbsp 1.03507 L
- 75 tbsp 1.10901 L
- 80 tbsp 1.18294 L
- 85 tbsp 1.25688 L
- 90 tbsp 1.33081 L
- 95 tbsp 1.40474 L
- 100 tbsp 1.47868 L
Liters to US Tablespoons conversion table
| Liters [L] | US Tablespoons [tbsp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 L | 0.6762804532 tbsp |
| 0.1 L | 6.7628045318 tbsp |
| 1 L | 67.6280453179 tbsp |
| 2 L | 135.2560906359 tbsp |
| 3 L | 202.8841359538 tbsp |
| 5 L | 338.1402265897 tbsp |
| 10 L | 676.2804531793 tbsp |
| 20 L | 1352.5609063586 tbsp |
| 50 L | 3381.4022658966 tbsp |
| 100 L | 6762.8045317932 tbsp |
| 1000 L | 67628.0453179319 tbsp |
US Tablespoons vs Liters
| US Tablespoon | Liter | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | tbsp | L |
| Equals | 1 tbsp = 0.0147868 L | 1 L = 67.628 tbsp |
What is a US tablespoon?
A US customary cooking measure equal to 3 teaspoons. Used in US recipes for moderate quantities of ingredients.
What is a liter?
The common metric unit of volume, equal to one cubic decimeter. The standard volume unit worldwide for beverages and fuel outside the US.
Frequently asked questions
How many liters are in a US tablespoon?
There are 0.0147868 liters in 1 US tablespoon (1 tbsp = 0.0147867648 L).
How many US tablespoons are in a liter?
There are 67.628 US tablespoons in 1 liter (1 L = 67.6280453179 tbsp).
How do I convert US tablespoons to liters?
Multiply the number of US tablespoons by 0.0147868. For example, 10 tbsp × 0.0147868 = 0.147868 L. To convert back, multiply by 67.628.
What is 10 tbsp in liters?
10 tbsp = 0.147868 L.
What is 100 tbsp in liters?
100 tbsp = 1.47868 L.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C, and NIST SP 811 (US customary volume units)). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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