Barrel (US) to Cubic Yard Converter

Volume Converter

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0.155961

1 bbl (US) = 0.155961 yd³

Formula:

yd³ = bbl (US) × 0.1559606481

With your value: 1 bbl (US) = 0.15596065 yd³

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 Cubic Yard conversions

2 bbl (US) to yd³ 3 bbl (US) to yd³ 4 bbl (US) to yd³ 5 bbl (US) to yd³ 6 bbl (US) to yd³ 7 bbl (US) to yd³ 8 bbl (US) to yd³

Barrel (US) to Cubic Yard Conversion Table

Barrel (US) (bbl (US))	Cubic Yard (yd³)
0.5	0.07798
1	0.155961
2	0.311921
5	0.779803
10	1.559606
15	2.33941
20	3.119213
25	3.899016
50	7.798032
100	15.596065
250	38.990162
500	77.980324
1000	155.960648

Cubic Yard to Barrel (US) Conversion Table

Cubic Yard (yd³)	Barrel (US) (bbl (US))
0.5	3.205937
1	6.411874
2	12.823748
5	32.059369
10	64.118738
15	96.178108
20	128.237477
25	160.296846
50	320.593692
100	641.187384
250	1,602.96846
500	3,205.93692
1000	6,411.87384

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

Cubic Yard (yd³)

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 Cubic Yard

To convert from Barrel (US) (bbl (US)) to Cubic Yard (yd³), multiply the value by 0.1559606481.

Formula: yd³ = bbl (US) × 0.1559606481

Reverse: bbl (US) = yd³ × 6.4118738404

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Barrel (US). For example: 5 bbl (US)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.1559606481
The result is: 0.779803 yd³

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 Cubic Yard

The cubic yard (yd³) is a unit of volume and capacity. One cubic yard equals 764.554858 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cubic Yard are in 1 Barrel (US)?

There are exactly 0.1559606481 Cubic Yard in 1 Barrel (US). This means the conversion factor from Barrel (US) to Cubic Yard is 0.1559606481.

What is the formula to convert Barrel (US) to Cubic Yard?

The formula to convert Barrel (US) to Cubic Yard is: yd³ = bbl (US) × 0.1559606481. For example, to convert 10 Barrel (US) to Cubic Yard, you would multiply 10 by 0.1559606481.

What is a Barrel (US)?