Cup (US) to Barrel (Oil) Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

Decimals:

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0.001488

1 cup = 0.001488 bbl

Formula:

bbl = cup × 0.0014880952

With your value: 1 cup = 0.0014881 bbl

How big is that?

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

Milk carton (1/2.4e+2 your value)0.00423 cup

Kitchen bucket (1/24 your value)0.0423 cup

Car fuel tank (1/4.7 your value)0.211 cup

Bathtub (1/1.2 your value)0.845 cup

Your value1.00 cup

Hot tub (6.3× your value)6.34 cup

Other Cup (US) to Barrel (Oil) conversions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

To convert from Cup (US) (cup) to Barrel (Oil) (bbl), multiply the value by 0.0014880952.

Formula: bbl = cup × 0.0014880952

Reverse: cup = bbl × 672

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Cup (US). For example: 5 cup
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0014880952
The result is: 0.00744 bbl

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are exactly 0.0014880952 Barrel (Oil) in 1 Cup (US). This means the conversion factor from Cup (US) to Barrel (Oil) is 0.0014880952.

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

The formula to convert Cup (US) to Barrel (Oil) is: bbl = cup × 0.0014880952. For example, to convert 10 Cup (US) to Barrel (Oil), you would multiply 10 by 0.0014880952.

What is a Cup (US)?