A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Bushels to Cubic feet Converter — bu to ft3
Convert Bushel (bu) to Cubic foot (ft3) using the exact conversion factor (1 bushel = 1.244456019 cubic foot). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Bushels to Cubic feet converter
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters.
Result = input x 0.03523907017 / 0.02831684659.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Bushels to Cubic feet
Bushel and Cubic foot appear side by side at fuel pumps and on beverage labels, since the US measures liquids in gallons while most of the world uses liters. Specifically: A US bushel is about 35.239 liters, and a cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters.
Formula
cubic feet = bushels × 1.24445601852
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 bushel equals 0.0352390701669 base units, and 1 cubic foot equals 0.028316846592 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct bushel-to-cubic foot factor of 1.24445601852.
Simple example
1 bu × 1.244456019 = 1.244456019 ft3
1 bushel = 1.244456019 cubic feet.
Real-world example
10 bu × 1.244456019 = 12.44456019 ft3
10 bushels = 12.44456019 cubic feet.
Conversion table
| Bushel (bu) | Cubic foot (ft3) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 1.244456019 ft3 |
| 5 bu | 6.222280093 ft3 |
| 10 bu | 12.44456019 ft3 |
| 25 bu | 31.11140046 ft3 |
| 50 bu | 62.22280093 ft3 |
| 100 bu | 124.4456019 ft3 |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot to Bushel
1.244456019 ft3 × 0.8035639549 = 1 bu
1.244456019 cubic feet = 1 bushels.
bushels = cubic feet × 0.803563954948
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot to Bushel.
Understanding the Bushel (bu)
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Understanding the Cubic foot
Cubic foot (ft3) measures volume. A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, derived from the 1959 international foot. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (construction, HVAC, natural gas billing)
Uses of the Cubic foot today
- US natural gas utility billing (often in hundreds or thousands of cubic feet)
- HVAC airflow and building-volume calculations
- Lumber, concrete, and construction material estimation in the US
History of the Cubic foot
The cubic foot, like the square foot, follows from the standardized foot (exactly 0.3048 m since the 1959 international agreement) rather than having a separate historical definition.
Historical origin. Cubic foot was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Cubic foot — sources
- NIST — International yard and pound (1959) — Basis for the modern foot and its derived volume unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic feet are in 1 bushel?
1 bushel equals 1.244456019 cubic feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert bushel to cubic foot?
Multiply the bushel value by 1.244456019. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot back to bushel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot equals 0.8035639549 bushels. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a bushel?
Bushel (bu) is a unit of volume.
What is a cubic foot?
Cubic foot (ft3) measures volume. A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, derived from the 1959 international foot. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Is the bushel to cubic foot conversion exact?
Yes. A cubic foot is exactly 0.028316846592 cubic meters, derived from the 1959 international foot. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.