US cups (cup) to US 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.
US barrels
The US liquid barrel is a unit of volume equal to exactly 31.5 US gallons (approximately 119.24 litres), distinct from the oil barrel (42 gallons) and used for beer, wine, and other liquid products in US commerce. The US beer barrel, used to measure draught beer, is 31 gallons in practice, though the legal definition varies by state. This unit is important in the brewing and beverage industry for bulk production and distribution calculations.
| US cups (cup) | US barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cup | 0.000198 bbl |
| 1 cup | 0.00198 bbl |
| 2 cup | 0.00397 bbl |
| 3 cup | 0.00595 bbl |
| 5 cup | 0.00992 bbl |
| 10 cup | 0.0198 bbl |
| 20 cup | 0.0397 bbl |
| 30 cup | 0.0595 bbl |
| 50 cup | 0.0992 bbl |
| 100 cup | 0.1984 bbl |
| 1000 cup | 1.9841 bbl |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many US barrels are in 1 US cups?
1 US cups (cup) is exactly 0.001984 US barrels (bbl).
How do I convert US cups to US barrels?
Multiply the value in US cups by 0.001984 to get the result in US barrels. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.