Barrel (Oil) to Liter Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

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158.987295

1 bbl = 158.987295 L

Formula:

L = bbl × 158.987294928

With your value: 1 bbl = 158.98729493 L

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 Liter conversions

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

Barrel (Oil) to Liter Conversion Table

Barrel (Oil) (bbl)	Liter (L)
0.5	79.493647
1	158.987295
2	317.97459
5	794.936475
10	1,589.872949
15	2,384.809424
20	3,179.745899
25	3,974.682373
50	7,949.364746
100	15,898.729493
250	39,746.823732
500	79,493.647464
1000	158,987.294928

Liter to Barrel (Oil) Conversion Table

Liter (L)	Barrel (Oil) (bbl)
0.5	0.003145
1	0.00629
2	0.01258
5	0.031449
10	0.062898
15	0.094347
20	0.125796
25	0.157245
50	0.314491
100	0.628981
250	1.572453
500	3.144905
1000	6.289811

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

Liter (L)

Volume

Exact conversion

The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³ (1 dm³) and is accepted for use with the SI.

Source: Units accepted for use with the SI, SI Brochure Table 8

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Barrel (Oil) to Liter

To convert from Barrel (Oil) (bbl) to Liter (L), multiply the value by 158.987294928.

Formula: L = bbl × 158.987294928

Reverse: bbl = L × 0.0062898108

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Barrel (Oil). For example: 5 bbl
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 158.987294928
The result is: 794.936475 L

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 Liter

The liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 milliliters or 1 cubic decimeter. It is widely used for measuring liquids.

Common uses: beverages, fuel, cooking.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Liter are in 1 Barrel (Oil)?

There are exactly 158.987294928 Liter in 1 Barrel (Oil). This means the conversion factor from Barrel (Oil) to Liter is 158.987294928.

What is the formula to convert Barrel (Oil) to Liter?

The formula to convert Barrel (Oil) to Liter is: L = bbl × 158.987294928. For example, to convert 10 Barrel (Oil) to Liter, you would multiply 10 by 158.987294928.

What is a Barrel (Oil)?