Enter liters or tablespoons into the calculator to convert to the other, with support for both US and metric units.
L to Tbsp Formula
The following formulas convert liters to tablespoons and back, with both US and metric tablespoon sizes.
\mathrm{tbsp_{US}} = \frac{1000}{14.7868}\,\mathrm{L}
\mathrm{tbsp_{Metric}} = \frac{1000}{15}\,\mathrm{L}- 1 L = 1000 mL
- US tablespoon = 14.7868 mL
- Metric tablespoon = 15 mL
- US teaspoon = 4.92892 mL; Metric teaspoon = 5 mL
L to Tbsp Conversion Table
| Liters (L) | Tablespoons (US) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.676 |
| 0.02 | 1.353 |
| 0.05 | 3.381 |
| 0.10 | 6.763 |
| 0.20 | 13.526 |
| 0.25 | 16.907 |
| 0.30 | 20.288 |
| 0.40 | 27.051 |
| 0.50 | 33.814 |
| 0.75 | 50.721 |
| 1 | 67.628 |
| 1.25 | 84.535 |
| 1.5 | 101.442 |
| 2 | 135.256 |
| 2.5 | 169.070 |
| 3 | 202.884 |
| 4 | 270.512 |
| * US customary: 1 L ≈ 67.628 tablespoons. | |
How do you convert liters to tablespoons? Multiply liters by 1000 to get mL, then divide by 14.7868 for US tablespoons or 15 for metric tablespoons.
How do you convert tablespoons to liters? Multiply tablespoons by their mL size (US 14.7868 or Metric 15), then divide by 1000 to get liters.
Example Problem
Convert 1.5 liters to US tablespoons.
Use the US formula: tbsp = L × 1000 ÷ 14.7868.
tbsp = 1.5 × 1000 ÷ 14.7868 ≈ 101.44 tbsp