How to convert cubic feet to barrels
bbl = ft³ × 0.1781076067Multiply the value in cubic feet by 0.1781076067. To go the other way, multiply by 5.614583333 (or divide by 0.1781076067).
A cubic foot is smaller than a barrel: it takes 5.614583333 cubic feet to make one barrel.
Worked examples
- 1 cubic foot1 ft³ × 0.1781076067 = 0.1781076067 bbl
- 5 cubic feet5 ft³ × 0.1781076067 = 0.8905380334 bbl
- 10 cubic feet10 ft³ × 0.1781076067 = 1.781076067 bbl
- 20 cubic feet20 ft³ × 0.1781076067 = 3.562152134 bbl
- 100 cubic feet100 ft³ × 0.1781076067 = 17.81076067 bbl
Cubic feet to barrels conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft³ | 0.017810761 bbl |
| 0.25 ft³ | 0.044526902 bbl |
| 0.5 ft³ | 0.089053803 bbl |
| 1 ft³ | 0.17810761 bbl |
| 2 ft³ | 0.35621521 bbl |
| 3 ft³ | 0.53432282 bbl |
| 4 ft³ | 0.71243043 bbl |
| 5 ft³ | 0.89053803 bbl |
| 6 ft³ | 1.0686456 bbl |
| 7 ft³ | 1.2467532 bbl |
| 8 ft³ | 1.4248609 bbl |
| 9 ft³ | 1.6029685 bbl |
| 10 ft³ | 1.7810761 bbl |
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 12 ft³ | 2.1372913 bbl |
| 15 ft³ | 2.6716141 bbl |
| 20 ft³ | 3.5621521 bbl |
| 25 ft³ | 4.4526902 bbl |
| 30 ft³ | 5.3432282 bbl |
| 40 ft³ | 7.1243043 bbl |
| 50 ft³ | 8.9053803 bbl |
| 75 ft³ | 13.358071 bbl |
| 100 ft³ | 17.810761 bbl |
| 250 ft³ | 44.526902 bbl |
| 500 ft³ | 89.053803 bbl |
| 1,000 ft³ | 178.10761 bbl |
About the units
Cubic foot (ft³)
28.316846592 L. Refrigerator capacity, natural gas and shipping volumes in the US use cubic feet. One cubic foot equals 0.02831684659 cubic meters (m³).
Barrel (bbl)
42 US gallons (158.987294928 L), the standard unit for crude oil. One barrel equals 0.1589872949 cubic meters (m³).
Frequently asked questions
How many barrels are in one cubic foot?
There are 0.1781076067 barrels in one cubic foot, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert cubic feet to barrels?
Multiply the number of cubic feet by 0.1781076067. For example, 10 ft³ × 0.1781076067 = 1.781076067 bbl.
How many cubic feet are in one barrel?
One barrel equals 5.614583333 cubic feet. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.1781076067.
What is 10 cubic feet in barrels?
10 ft³ = 1.781076067 bbl.
Is this ft³ to bbl converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.
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