Barrel (US) to Bushel (US) Converter

Volume Converter

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3.383758

1 bbl (US) = 3.383758 bu

Formula:

bu = bbl (US) × 3.3837575692

With your value: 1 bbl (US) = 3.38375757 bu

How big is that?

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

Milk carton (1/1.2e+5 your value)0.00000839 bbl (US)

Kitchen bucket (1/1.2e+4 your value)0.0000839 bbl (US)

Car fuel tank (1/2.4e+3 your value)0.000419 bbl (US)

Bathtub (1/6.0e+2 your value)0.00168 bbl (US)

Hot tub (1/79 your value)0.0126 bbl (US)

Your value1.00 bbl (US)

Other Barrel (US) to Bushel (US) conversions

2 bbl (US) to bu 3 bbl (US) to bu 4 bbl (US) to bu 5 bbl (US) to bu 6 bbl (US) to bu 7 bbl (US) to bu 8 bbl (US) to bu

Barrel (US) to Bushel (US) Conversion Table

Barrel (US) (bbl (US))	Bushel (US) (bu)
0.5	1.691879
1	3.383758
2	6.767515
5	16.918788
10	33.837576
15	50.756364
20	67.675151
25	84.593939
50	169.187878
100	338.375757
250	845.939392
500	1,691.878785
1000	3,383.757569

Bushel (US) to Barrel (US) Conversion Table

Bushel (US) (bu)	Barrel (US) (bbl (US))
0.5	0.147765
1	0.295529
2	0.591059
5	1.477647
10	2.955294
15	4.432942
20	5.910589
25	7.388236
50	14.776472
100	29.552945
250	73.882362
500	147.764723
1000	295.529446

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 (US) (bbl (US))

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 (US) to Bushel (US)

To convert from Barrel (US) (bbl (US)) to Bushel (US) (bu), multiply the value by 3.3837575692.

Formula: bu = bbl (US) × 3.3837575692

Reverse: bbl (US) = bu × 0.2955294461

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Barrel (US). For example: 5 bbl (US)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 3.3837575692
The result is: 16.918788 bu

About Barrel (US)

The barrel (us) (bbl (US)) is a unit of volume and capacity. One barrel (us) equals 119.2404712 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

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 (US)?

There are exactly 3.3837575692 Bushel (US) in 1 Barrel (US). This means the conversion factor from Barrel (US) to Bushel (US) is 3.3837575692.

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

The formula to convert Barrel (US) to Bushel (US) is: bu = bbl (US) × 3.3837575692. For example, to convert 10 Barrel (US) to Bushel (US), you would multiply 10 by 3.3837575692.

What is a Barrel (US)?