Convert oil barrels to cubic feet
1 bbl = 5.614583 ft³. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 oil barrel equals
cubic feet
1 bbl = 5.614583 ft³
The formula
Oil barrels and cubic feet both measure volume from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
ft³ = bbl × 5.61458333
Going the other way? Convert cubic feet to oil barrels.
Oil barrels to cubic feet table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Oil barrels (bbl) | Cubic feet (ft³) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6146 |
| 2 | 11.2292 |
| 3 | 16.8438 |
| 4 | 22.4583 |
| 5 | 28.0729 |
| 6 | 33.6875 |
| 7 | 39.3021 |
| 8 | 44.9167 |
| 9 | 50.5313 |
| 10 | 56.1458 |
| 15 | 84.2188 |
| 20 | 112.29 |
| 25 | 140.36 |
| 30 | 168.44 |
| 40 | 224.58 |
| 50 | 280.73 |
| 75 | 421.09 |
| 100 | 561.46 |
| 250 | 1,403.65 |
| 500 | 2,807.29 |
| 1,000 | 5,614.58 |
Questions people ask
- How many cubic feet are in a oil barrel?
- One oil barrel equals 5.61458333 cubic feet.
- How do I convert oil barrels to cubic feet by hand?
- Multiply the number of oil barrels by 5.61458333. For a rough check, 5.6 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 oil barrel in cubic feet?
- 1 oil barrel is 5.614583 cubic feet.
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