UK barrels (bbl) to US cups (cup) Conversion
UK barrels
The UK imperial barrel is a unit of volume equal to exactly 36 imperial gallons (approximately 163.659 litres), used historically in British trade and brewing. It is larger than the US oil barrel (158.99 L) and the US liquid barrel (119.24 L). While largely replaced by metric units in the UK, the imperial barrel remains a reference unit in traditional brewing contexts and historical trade documentation.
US cups
The cup is a unit of volume used primarily in cooking and baking, equal to exactly 236.5882365 mL in the US customary system. The metric cup (250 mL) is used in Australia, Canada, and South Africa. In culinary education, cup measurements form the practical basis of recipe standardisation, though the variation between US, metric, and UK cups is a common source of international recipe confusion.
| UK barrels (bbl) | US cups (cup) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bbl | 69.1747 cup |
| 1 bbl | 691.7472 cup |
| 2 bbl | 1,383.4943 cup |
| 3 bbl | 2,075.2415 cup |
| 5 bbl | 3,458.7358 cup |
| 10 bbl | 6,917.4716 cup |
| 20 bbl | 13,834.9431 cup |
| 30 bbl | 20,752.4147 cup |
| 50 bbl | 34,587.3579 cup |
| 100 bbl | 69,174.7157 cup |
| 1000 bbl | 691,747.1571 cup |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many US cups are in 1 UK barrels?
1 UK barrels (bbl) is exactly 691.747 US cups (cup).
How do I convert UK barrels to US cups?
Multiply the value in UK barrels by 691.747 to get the result in US cups. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.