Liter to Barrel (Oil) Converter

Volume Converter

40 units available

Decimals:

From

To

0.00629

1 L = 0.00629 bbl

Formula:

bbl = L × 0.0062898108

With your value: 1 L = 0.00628981 bbl

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in liter so you can sanity-check the result.

Milk carton (1/1.0e+3 your value)0.00100 L

Kitchen bucket (1/1.0e+2 your value)0.0100 L

Car fuel tank (1/20 your value)0.0500 L

Bathtub (1/5.0 your value)0.200 L

Your value1.00 L

Hot tub (1.5× your value)1.50 L

Other Liter to Barrel (Oil) conversions

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

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

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

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.

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

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 Liter to Barrel (Oil)

To convert from Liter (L) to Barrel (Oil) (bbl), multiply the value by 0.0062898108.

Formula: bbl = L × 0.0062898108

Reverse: L = bbl × 158.987294928

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Liter. For example: 5 L
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0062898108
The result is: 0.031449 bbl

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.

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 Liter?

There are exactly 0.0062898108 Barrel (Oil) in 1 Liter. This means the conversion factor from Liter to Barrel (Oil) is 0.0062898108.

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

The formula to convert Liter to Barrel (Oil) is: bbl = L × 0.0062898108. For example, to convert 10 Liter to Barrel (Oil), you would multiply 10 by 0.0062898108.

What is a Liter?