US cups (cup) to UK barrels (bbl) Conversion
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
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 (cup) | UK barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cup | 0.000145 bbl |
| 1 cup | 0.00145 bbl |
| 2 cup | 0.00289 bbl |
| 3 cup | 0.00434 bbl |
| 5 cup | 0.00723 bbl |
| 10 cup | 0.0145 bbl |
| 20 cup | 0.0289 bbl |
| 30 cup | 0.0434 bbl |
| 50 cup | 0.0723 bbl |
| 100 cup | 0.1446 bbl |
| 1000 cup | 1.4456 bbl |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many UK barrels are in 1 US cups?
1 US cups (cup) is exactly 0.001446 UK barrels (bbl).
How do I convert US cups to UK barrels?
Multiply the value in US cups by 0.001446 to get the result in UK barrels. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.