How to convert US gallons to barrels
bbl = gal × 0.02380952381Because one barrel equals 42 US gallons, you can also divide: bbl = gal ÷ 42.
An US gallon is smaller than a barrel: it takes 42 US gallons to make one barrel.
Worked examples
- 1 US gallon1 gal × 0.02380952381 = 0.02380952381 bbl
- 5 US gallons5 gal × 0.02380952381 = 0.119047619 bbl
- 10 US gallons10 gal × 0.02380952381 = 0.2380952381 bbl
- 20 US gallons20 gal × 0.02380952381 = 0.4761904762 bbl
- 100 US gallons100 gal × 0.02380952381 = 2.380952381 bbl
US gallons to barrels conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| US gallons (gal) | Barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 gal | 0.0023809524 bbl |
| 0.25 gal | 0.005952381 bbl |
| 0.5 gal | 0.011904762 bbl |
| 1 gal | 0.023809524 bbl |
| 2 gal | 0.047619048 bbl |
| 3 gal | 0.071428571 bbl |
| 4 gal | 0.095238095 bbl |
| 5 gal | 0.11904762 bbl |
| 6 gal | 0.14285714 bbl |
| 7 gal | 0.16666667 bbl |
| 8 gal | 0.19047619 bbl |
| 9 gal | 0.21428571 bbl |
| 10 gal | 0.23809524 bbl |
| US gallons (gal) | Barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 12 gal | 0.28571429 bbl |
| 15 gal | 0.35714286 bbl |
| 20 gal | 0.47619048 bbl |
| 25 gal | 0.5952381 bbl |
| 30 gal | 0.71428571 bbl |
| 40 gal | 0.95238095 bbl |
| 50 gal | 1.1904762 bbl |
| 75 gal | 1.7857143 bbl |
| 100 gal | 2.3809524 bbl |
| 250 gal | 5.952381 bbl |
| 500 gal | 11.904762 bbl |
| 1,000 gal | 23.809524 bbl |
About the units
US gallon (gal)
Defined as 231 cubic inches, exactly 3.785411784 L. US fuel, milk and paint are sold by the gallon. Four quarts or 128 US fluid ounces. One US gallon equals 0.003785411784 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 US gallon?
There are 0.02380952381 barrels in one US gallon, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert US gallons to barrels?
Multiply the number of US gallons by 0.02380952381. For example, 10 gal × 0.02380952381 = 0.2380952381 bbl.
How many US gallons are in one barrel?
One barrel equals 42 US gallons. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.02380952381.
What is 10 US gallons in barrels?
10 gal = 0.2380952381 bbl.
Is this gal 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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