A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Bushels to Oil barrels Converter — bu to bbl
Convert Bushel (bu) to Oil barrel (bbl) using the exact conversion factor (1 bushel = 0.2216470831 oil barrel). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Bushels to Oil barrels 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.
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Result = input x 0.03523907017 / 0.1589872949.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
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About Converting Bushels to Oil barrels
Bushel and Oil barrel 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 an oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
Formula
oil barrels = bushels × 0.221647083076
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 bushel equals 0.0352390701669 base units, and 1 oil barrel equals 0.158987294928 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct bushel-to-oil barrel factor of 0.221647083076.
Simple example
1 bu × 0.2216470831 = 0.2216470831 bbl
1 bushel = 0.2216470831 oil barrels.
Real-world example
10 bu × 0.2216470831 = 2.216470831 bbl
10 bushels = 2.216470831 oil barrels.
Conversion table
| Bushel (bu) | Oil barrel (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu | 0.2216470831 bbl |
| 5 bu | 1.108235415 bbl |
| 10 bu | 2.216470831 bbl |
| 25 bu | 5.541177077 bbl |
| 50 bu | 11.08235415 bbl |
| 100 bu | 22.16470831 bbl |
Reverse conversion: Oil barrel to Bushel
0.2216470831 bbl × 4.511676789 = 1 bu
0.2216470831 oil barrels = 1 bushels.
bushels = oil barrels × 4.51167678872
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Oil barrel to Bushel.
Understanding the Bushel (bu)
A US bushel is about 35.239 liters.
Understanding the Oil barrel (bbl)
An oil barrel is 42 US gallons.
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Frequently asked questions
How many oil barrels are in 1 bushel?
1 bushel equals 0.2216470831 oil barrels, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert bushel to oil barrel?
Multiply the bushel value by 0.2216470831. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert oil barrel back to bushel?
Use the reverse factor: 1 oil barrel equals 4.511676789 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 oil barrel?
Oil barrel (bbl) is a unit of volume.
Is the bushel to oil barrel conversion exact?
Yes. Both bushel and oil barrel are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.2216470831 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.