Barrel (Oil) to Cup (US) Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

Decimals:

From

To

672

1 bbl = 672 cup

Formula:

cup = bbl × 672

With your value: 1 bbl = 672 cup

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 Cup (US) conversions

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

Barrel (Oil) to Cup (US) Conversion Table

Barrel (Oil) (bbl)	Cup (US) (cup)
0.5	336
1	672
2	1,344
5	3,360
10	6,720
15	10,080
20	13,440
25	16,800
50	33,600
100	67,200
250	168,000
500	336,000
1000	672,000

Cup (US) to Barrel (Oil) Conversion Table

Cup (US) (cup)	Barrel (Oil) (bbl)
0.5	0.000744
1	0.001488
2	0.002976
5	0.00744
10	0.014881
15	0.022321
20	0.029762
25	0.037202
50	0.074405
100	0.14881
250	0.372024
500	0.744048
1000	1.488095

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

Cup (US) (cup)

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 Cup (US)

To convert from Barrel (Oil) (bbl) to Cup (US) (cup), multiply the value by 672.

Formula: cup = bbl × 672

Reverse: bbl = cup × 0.0014880952

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Barrel (Oil). For example: 5 bbl
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 672
The result is: 3,360 cup

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 Cup (US)

The US cup equals approximately 236.6 mL and is a standard cooking measurement in the United States.

Common uses: baking, cooking, recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are exactly 672 Cup (US) in 1 Barrel (Oil). This means the conversion factor from Barrel (Oil) to Cup (US) is 672.

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

The formula to convert Barrel (Oil) to Cup (US) is: cup = bbl × 672. For example, to convert 10 Barrel (Oil) to Cup (US), you would multiply 10 by 672.

What is a Barrel (Oil)?