Barrels (US – Liquid) to Barrels (US – Dry) converter

To convert barrels (US – Liquid) to barrels (US – Dry), enter the value in the first field. The result in barrels (US – Dry) is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 US bbl = 1.03125 US dry bbl
1 US dry bbl ≈ 0.969696969697 US bbl

Formula: US dry bbl = US bbl × 1.03125
US bbl ≈ US dry bbl × 0.969696969697

Definitions: 1 US bbl = 31.5 US gal; 1 US dry bbl = 7056 in³

The US liquid barrel is 31.5 US gallons and is a traditional unit for liquids sold in bulk, such as wine. It should not be confused with the 42-gallon oil barrel, or with the beer barrel used in US federal tax law, which holds 31 gallons.

The US dry barrel is a legal measure of 7056 cubic inches, equal to about 105 dry quarts, used for fruits, vegetables and other dry commodities. Cranberries have their own separate, smaller standard barrel.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.