Convert Tablespoon (US) (tbsp) to US gallon (gal) (gal)
Category: Volume
1 tbsp = 0.003906 gal
High-precision rounding: 6 decimals
How to convert tablespoon (us) to us gallon (gal)
We convert by pivoting through the SI base unit for Volume and applying exact factors where applicable.
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Quick conversion table
Handy values for Tablespoon (US) → US gallon (gal). Click a value to open that exact result.
Conversion formula
Linear unit conversions use standardized factors; many are exact by definition (e.g., 1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 ft = 0.3048 m).
Common mistakes
- Mixing US gallons (3.785 L) with Imperial gallons (4.546 L).
- Assuming kitchen ‘cup’ equals the same volume in every country.
Unit facts
- Tablespoon (US): A US tablespoon is ≈14.7868 mL; differs in other countries.
- US gallon (gal): The US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 L; used for fuel, beverages, and bulk liquids.
About Volume
Volume measures the space a substance occupies. SI uses cubic meters and liters; customary units like gallons, quarts, and pints persist in recipes, fuel, and containers. Accurate volume work often requires temperature and density considerations (e.g., for fuels).
About Tablespoon (US)
Tablespoon (US)
≈ 14.787 mL. Used for cooking, dosing syrups, and nutrition serving sizes.
History: Kitchen measures differ internationally; US tablespoon is larger than some Commonwealth equivalents.
About US gallon (gal)
US gallon (gal)
Exactly 3.785411784 L. Used for fuel, containers, and recipes in the US. Beware of imperial gallon differences.
History: US defined the gallon separately from the British imperial revision; modern value is exact.
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