Fluid Dram (US) to Barrel (Oil) Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

Decimals:

From

To

2.325149e-5

1 fl dr = 2.325149e-5 bbl

Formula:

bbl = fl dr × 0.0000232515

With your value: 1 fl dr = 2.325149e-5 bbl

How big is that?

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

Soda can (1/11 your value)0.0893 fl dr

Milk carton (1/3.7 your value)0.271 fl dr

Your value1.00 fl dr

Kitchen bucket (2.7× your value)2.71 fl dr

Car fuel tank (14× your value)13.5 fl dr

Bathtub (54× your value)54.1 fl dr

Other Fluid Dram (US) to Barrel (Oil) conversions

2 fl dr to bbl 3 fl dr to bbl 4 fl dr to bbl 5 fl dr to bbl 6 fl dr to bbl 7 fl dr to bbl 8 fl dr to bbl

Fluid Dram (US) to Barrel (Oil) Conversion Table

Fluid Dram (US) (fl dr)	Barrel (Oil) (bbl)
0.5	1.162574e-5
1	2.325149e-5
2	4.650298e-5
5	0.000116
10	0.000233
15	0.000349
20	0.000465
25	0.000581
50	0.001163
100	0.002325
250	0.005813
500	0.011626
1000	0.023251

Barrel (Oil) to Fluid Dram (US) Conversion Table

Barrel (Oil) (bbl)	Fluid Dram (US) (fl dr)
0.5	21,504
1	43,008
2	86,016
5	215,040.000001
10	430,080.000001
15	645,120.000002
20	860,160.000003
25	1,075,200.000004
50	2,150,400.000007
100	4,300,800.000015
250	10,752,000.000036
500	21,504,000.000073
1000	43,008,000.000145

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.

Fluid Dram (US) (fl dr)

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 Fluid Dram (US) to Barrel (Oil)

To convert from Fluid Dram (US) (fl dr) to Barrel (Oil) (bbl), multiply the value by 2.325149e-5.

Formula: bbl = fl dr × 0.0000232515

Reverse: fl dr = bbl × 43,008.0000001454

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Fluid Dram (US). For example: 5 fl dr
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 2.325149e-5
The result is: 0.000116 bbl

About Fluid Dram (US)

The fluid dram (us) (fl dr) is a unit of volume and capacity. One fluid dram (us) equals 0.003696691195 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 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 Fluid Dram (US)?

There are exactly 2.325149e-5 Barrel (Oil) in 1 Fluid Dram (US). This means the conversion factor from Fluid Dram (US) to Barrel (Oil) is 2.325149e-5.

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

The formula to convert Fluid Dram (US) to Barrel (Oil) is: bbl = fl dr × 0.0000232515. For example, to convert 10 Fluid Dram (US) to Barrel (Oil), you would multiply 10 by 2.325149e-5.

What is a Fluid Dram (US)?