Convert Vegetable Oil from Tablespoon to Cup

How many cups is 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil?

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (cooking oil) is 0.06 cups. 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 0.12 cups. 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.03 cups. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of vegetable oil is 0.01 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →

Vegetable oil is a neutral-flavoured cooking oil pressed from plant sources such as rapeseed, sunflower, or soybean. It is widely used for frying, roasting, baking, and making salad dressings and marinades. One metric cup (250 ml) of vegetable oil weighs approximately 220 grams or 7.76 ounces.

Measuring oil by weight rather than volume gives more reliable results, particularly in baking where precision matters. This page lets you convert vegetable oil between grams, cups, millilitres, fluid ounces, and more for any recipe.

Also known as

  • cooking oil
  • plant oil

Vegetable Oil Calculator

Only have oil but your recipe calls for butter? Use our butter to oil converter to work it out.

Butter to Oil Converter

Butter is a solid fat that adds flavour and, when creamed, traps air for lift that oil cannot give. To swap oil for butter, use about 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of butter per cup of oil, and our butter to oil converter handles the exact amount. See our Butter converter.

Ghee is a clarified butter fat, almost the same weight as vegetable oil (218 g vs 220 g per cup) but with a nutty flavour and a higher smoke point. Swap for melted ghee where a neutral fat is not essential. See our Ghee converter.

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No measuring spoons? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring spoon set keeps small amounts accurate.

Vegetable Oil Measurement Converter

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Common Vegetable Oil Conversions

Here are the most common vegetable oil conversions from tablespoons to cups.

TablespoonsCups
1 tbsp0.06 cups
2 tbsp0.12 cups
3 tbsp0.18 cups
4 tbsp0.24 cups
6 tbsp0.36 cups
8 tbsp0.48 cups
10 tbsp0.6 cups
12 tbsp0.72 cups
16 tbsp0.96 cups

Vegetable Oil Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting vegetable oil from Tablespoon to Cup and other measurements.

tbspcupgramsouncescup(US)tspmlfl oz
1 tbsp0.06 cup13.2 g0.47 oz0.06 cup (US)3 tsp15 ml0.51 fl oz
2 tbsp0.12 cup26.4 g0.93 oz0.13 cup (US)6 tsp30 ml1.01 fl oz
3 tbsp0.18 cup39.6 g1.4 oz0.19 cup (US)9 tsp45 ml1.52 fl oz
4 tbsp0.24 cup52.8 g1.86 oz0.25 cup (US)12 tsp60 ml2.03 fl oz

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.06 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 0.12 cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the vegetable oil converter
How many cups is 1.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil?
1.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 0.09 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many cups is 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil?
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 0.12 cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.06 cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact cups reading.
How many tablespoons of vegetable oil is 0.06 cups?
0.06 cups of vegetable oil is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many cups is 1 tablespoon of cooking oil?
Cooking oil is another name for vegetable oil, so 1 tablespoon of cooking oil is 0.06 cups, exactly the same as vegetable oil. The figure does not change with the name: 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are vegetable oil and cooking oil the same thing?
Yes. Cooking oil is another name for vegetable oil, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.06 cups under either name, and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
How many cups is 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.03 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
How many cups is 1/4 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of vegetable oil is 0.01 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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