Barrel (Oil) to Bushel (US) Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

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4.511677

1 bbl = 4.511677 bu

Formula:

bu = bbl × 4.5116767589

With your value: 1 bbl = 4.51167676 bu

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in barrel (oil) so you can sanity-check the result.

Milk carton (1/1.6e+5 your value)0.00000629 bbl

Kitchen bucket (1/1.6e+4 your value)0.0000629 bbl

Car fuel tank (1/3.2e+3 your value)0.000314 bbl

Bathtub (1/7.9e+2 your value)0.00126 bbl

Hot tub (1/1.1e+2 your value)0.00943 bbl

Your value1.00 bbl

Other Barrel (Oil) to Bushel (US) conversions

2 bbl to bu 3 bbl to bu 4 bbl to bu 5 bbl to bu 6 bbl to bu 7 bbl to bu 8 bbl to bu

Barrel (Oil) to Bushel (US) Conversion Table

Barrel (Oil) (bbl)	Bushel (US) (bu)
0.5	2.255838
1	4.511677
2	9.023354
5	22.558384
10	45.116768
15	67.675151
20	90.233535
25	112.791919
50	225.583838
100	451.167676
250	1,127.91919
500	2,255.838379
1000	4,511.676759

Bushel (US) to Barrel (Oil) Conversion Table

Bushel (US) (bu)	Barrel (Oil) (bbl)
0.5	0.110824
1	0.221647
2	0.443294
5	1.108235
10	2.216471
15	3.324706
20	4.432942
25	5.541177
50	11.082354
100	22.164708
250	55.411771
500	110.823542
1000	221.647085

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Barrel (Oil) (bbl)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Bushel (US) (bu)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Barrel (Oil) to Bushel (US)

To convert from Barrel (Oil) (bbl) to Bushel (US) (bu), multiply the value by 4.5116767589.

Formula: bu = bbl × 4.5116767589

Reverse: bbl = bu × 0.2216470845

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Barrel (Oil). For example: 5 bbl
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 4.5116767589
The result is: 22.558384 bu

About Barrel (Oil)

The oil barrel equals 42 US gallons (about 158.987 litres) and is the global pricing unit for crude petroleum.

Fun Fact: The 42-gallon standard dates to the 1860s Pennsylvania oil rush.

Common uses: crude oil pricing, energy statistics.

About Bushel (US)

The US bushel is a dry volume of about 35.239 litres, still the contract unit for grain on commodity exchanges.

Common uses: grain markets, agriculture, crop yields.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Bushel (US) are in 1 Barrel (Oil)?

There are exactly 4.5116767589 Bushel (US) in 1 Barrel (Oil). This means the conversion factor from Barrel (Oil) to Bushel (US) is 4.5116767589.

What is the formula to convert Barrel (Oil) to Bushel (US)?

The formula to convert Barrel (Oil) to Bushel (US) is: bu = bbl × 4.5116767589. For example, to convert 10 Barrel (Oil) to Bushel (US), you would multiply 10 by 4.5116767589.

What is a Barrel (Oil)?