US gallons (gal) to Barrels (bbl) Conversion
US gallons
The US liquid gallon is a unit of volume equal to exactly 3.785411784 litres, used primarily in the United States for fuel sales, beverage containers, and agricultural applications. It is divided into 4 quarts, 8 pints, or 128 fluid ounces. The US gallon is approximately 16.7% smaller than the imperial (UK) gallon — a difference with significant implications in fuel economy comparisons and recipe conversions.
Barrels
The US oil barrel is a unit of volume equal to exactly 42 US gallons (approximately 158.987 litres), adopted as the standard unit for crude oil and petroleum products in the global energy industry. Crude oil prices are universally quoted in US dollars per barrel (bbl), and global production statistics are expressed in millions of barrels per day (Mb/d). The 42-gallon oil barrel standard was established in the Pennsylvania oil fields in the 1860s.
| US gallons (gal) | Barrels (bbl) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 gal | 0.00238 bbl |
| 1 gal | 0.0238 bbl |
| 2 gal | 0.0476 bbl |
| 3 gal | 0.0714 bbl |
| 5 gal | 0.119 bbl |
| 10 gal | 0.2381 bbl |
| 20 gal | 0.4762 bbl |
| 30 gal | 0.7143 bbl |
| 50 gal | 1.1905 bbl |
| 100 gal | 2.381 bbl |
| 1000 gal | 23.8095 bbl |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many barrels are in 1 US gallons?
1 US gallons (gal) is exactly 0.02381 barrels (bbl).
How do I convert US gallons to barrels?
Multiply the value in US gallons by 0.02381 to get the result in barrels. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.