A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Bushels to Cubic yards Converter — bu to yd3
Convert Bushel (bu) to Cubic yard (yd3) using the exact conversion factor (1 bushel = 0.0460909637 cubic yard). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
Bushels to Cubic yards converter
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Convert metric, US customary, imperial, cooking, dry, and industrial volume units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A cubic yard is exactly 0.764554857984 cubic meters.
Result = input x 0.03523907017 / 0.764554858.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Bushels to Cubic yards
Bushel and Cubic yard 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 yard is exactly 0.764554857984 cubic meters.
Formula
cubic yards = bushels × 0.0460909636488
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 yard equals 0.764554857984 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct bushel-to-cubic yard factor of 0.0460909636488.
Simple example
1 bu × 0.04609096365 = 0.0460909637 yd3
1 bushel = 0.0460909637 cubic yards.
Real-world example
10 bu × 0.04609096365 = 0.4609096365 yd3
10 bushels = 0.4609096365 cubic yards.
Conversion table
| Bushel (bu) | Cubic yard (yd3) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 0.0460909637 yd3 |
| 5 bu | 0.2304548182 yd3 |
| 10 bu | 0.4609096365 yd3 |
| 25 bu | 1.152274091 yd3 |
| 50 bu | 2.304548182 yd3 |
| 100 bu | 4.609096365 yd3 |
Reverse conversion: Cubic yard to Bushel
0.0460909637 yd3 × 21.69622678 = 1.000000001 bu
0.0460909637 cubic yards = 1.000000001 bushels.
bushels = cubic yards × 21.6962267836
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic yard to Bushel.
Understanding the Bushel (bu)
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Understanding the Cubic yard
Cubic yard (yd3) measures volume. A cubic yard is exactly 0.764554857984 cubic meters, derived from the international yard. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (construction material estimating)
Uses of the Cubic yard today
- US construction material estimating (concrete, mulch, topsoil, gravel — commonly sold by the cubic yard)
- Landscaping and excavation volume
History of the Cubic yard
The cubic yard follows from the standardized yard (0.9144 m exactly since 1959) and remains the standard US unit for bulk landscaping and construction materials.
Historical origin. Cubic yard was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Cubic yard — sources
- NIST — International yard and pound (1959) — Basis for the modern yard and its derived volume unit.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic yards are in 1 bushel?
1 bushel equals 0.0460909637 cubic yards, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert bushel to cubic yard?
Multiply the bushel value by 0.04609096365. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic yard back to bushel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic yard equals 21.69622678 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 yard?
Cubic yard (yd3) measures volume. A cubic yard is exactly 0.764554857984 cubic meters, derived from the international yard. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Is the bushel to cubic yard conversion exact?
Yes. A cubic yard is exactly 0.764554857984 cubic meters, derived from the international yard. That fixed definition is what the converter above uses, so any rounding you see is a display choice, not a limitation of the math.