How to convert liters to barrels
bbl = L × 0.00628981077Multiply the value in liters by 0.00628981077. To go the other way, multiply by 158.9872949 (or divide by 0.00628981077).
A liter is smaller than a barrel: it takes 158.9872949 liters to make one barrel.
Worked examples
- 1 liter1 L × 0.00628981077 = 0.00628981077 bbl
- 5 liters5 L × 0.00628981077 = 0.03144905385 bbl
- 10 liters10 L × 0.00628981077 = 0.0628981077 bbl
- 20 liters20 L × 0.00628981077 = 0.1257962154 bbl
- 100 liters100 L × 0.00628981077 = 0.628981077 bbl
Liters to barrels conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Liters (L) | Barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L | 0.00062898108 bbl |
| 0.25 L | 0.0015724527 bbl |
| 0.5 L | 0.0031449054 bbl |
| 1 L | 0.0062898108 bbl |
| 2 L | 0.012579622 bbl |
| 3 L | 0.018869432 bbl |
| 4 L | 0.025159243 bbl |
| 5 L | 0.031449054 bbl |
| 6 L | 0.037738865 bbl |
| 7 L | 0.044028675 bbl |
| 8 L | 0.050318486 bbl |
| 9 L | 0.056608297 bbl |
| 10 L | 0.062898108 bbl |
| Liters (L) | Barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 12 L | 0.075477729 bbl |
| 15 L | 0.094347162 bbl |
| 20 L | 0.12579622 bbl |
| 25 L | 0.15724527 bbl |
| 30 L | 0.18869432 bbl |
| 40 L | 0.25159243 bbl |
| 50 L | 0.31449054 bbl |
| 75 L | 0.47173581 bbl |
| 100 L | 0.62898108 bbl |
| 250 L | 1.5724527 bbl |
| 500 L | 3.1449054 bbl |
| 1,000 L | 6.2898108 bbl |
About the units
Liter (L)
Exactly one cubic decimetre (1,000 cm³). Drinks, fuel and engine displacement are measured in litres in most of the world. One liter equals 0.001 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 liter?
There are 0.00628981077 barrels in one liter, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert liters to barrels?
Multiply the number of liters by 0.00628981077. For example, 10 L × 0.00628981077 = 0.0628981077 bbl.
How many liters are in one barrel?
One barrel equals 158.9872949 liters. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.00628981077.
What is 10 liters in barrels?
10 L = 0.0628981077 bbl.
Is this L 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.