Convert Vegetable Oil from Tablespoon to Fluid Ounces

How many fluid ounces is 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil?

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (cooking oil) is 0.51 fluid ounces. 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 1.01 fluid ounces. 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.25 fluid ounces. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of vegetable oil is 0.13 fluid ounces. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • 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

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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.

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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 fluid Ounces.

TablespoonsFluid Ounces
1 tbsp0.51 fl oz
2 tbsp1.01 fl oz
3 tbsp1.52 fl oz
4 tbsp2.03 fl oz
6 tbsp3.04 fl oz
8 tbsp4.06 fl oz
10 tbsp5.07 fl oz
12 tbsp6.09 fl oz
16 tbsp8.12 fl oz

Vegetable Oil Conversion Chart

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

tbspfl ozcupgramsouncescup(US)tspml
1 tbsp0.51 fl oz0.06 cup13.2 g0.47 oz0.06 cup (US)3 tsp15 ml
2 tbsp1.01 fl oz0.12 cup26.4 g0.93 oz0.13 cup (US)6 tsp30 ml
3 tbsp1.52 fl oz0.18 cup39.6 g1.4 oz0.19 cup (US)9 tsp45 ml
4 tbsp2.03 fl oz0.24 cup52.8 g1.86 oz0.25 cup (US)12 tsp60 ml

Frequently Asked Questions

How many fluid ounces is 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.51 fluid ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 1.01 fluid ounces and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.25 fluid ounces. 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 fluid ounces is 1.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil?
1.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 0.76 fluid ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.51 fluid ounces and 2 tablespoons is 1.01 fluid ounces. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many fluid ounces is 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil?
2 tablespoons of vegetable oil is 1.01 fluid ounces. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.51 fluid ounces, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact fluid ounces reading.
How many tablespoons of vegetable oil is 0.51 fluid ounces?
0.51 fluid ounces of vegetable oil is 1.01 tablespoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between fluid ounces and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in fluid ounces. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many fluid ounces is 1 tablespoon of cooking oil?
Cooking oil is another name for vegetable oil, so 1 tablespoon of cooking oil is 0.51 fluid ounces, exactly the same as vegetable oil. The figure does not change with the name: 2 tablespoons is 1.01 fluid ounces and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.25 fluid ounces. 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 0.51 fluid ounces under either name, and 2 tablespoons is 1.01 fluid ounces. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
How many fluid ounces is 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.25 fluid ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.51 fluid ounces and 2 tablespoons is 1.01 fluid ounces. 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 fluid ounces is 1/4 tablespoon of vegetable oil?
1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of vegetable oil is 0.13 fluid ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is 0.51 fluid ounces and 2 tablespoons is 1.01 fluid ounces. 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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