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Volume

bu (US)tobbl

Convert US bushels (bu (US)) to oil barrels (42 US gal) (bbl).

Factor1 bu (US) = 0.2216471 bbl

Converter

bu (US)

Accepts numbers or expressions, e.g. 150 + 14.7

Result
2.21647bbl

Rendered to 6 significant figures.

Formula

Formula
bbl = bu (US) × 0.2216471

Multiply any value in US bushels by 0.2216471 to obtain the value in oil barrels (42 US gal).

Worked example

Convert 10 bu (US) to bbl.

  1. 01Start with 10 bu (US).
  2. 02Multiply by the conversion factor: 10 × 0.2216471 = 2.21647 bbl.
Result10 bu (US) = 2.21647 bbl

Conversion table

bu (US)bbl
10.22165
20.44329
51.1082
102.2165
204.4329
5011.082
10022.165
20044.329
500110.82
1000221.65

Reference values rounded to 5 significant figures for display.

FAQ

What is the conversion factor from bu (US) to bbl?
1 bu (US) equals 0.2216471 bbl. To convert, multiply the value in US bushels by 0.2216471.
How do I convert 1 bu (US) to bbl?
1 bu (US) = 0.221647 bbl. For any value, multiply by 0.2216471.
How do I convert bbl back to bu (US)?
Divide by the same factor — or equivalently, multiply by 4.511677. So 1 bbl = 4.51168 bu (US).
When would I need to convert US bushel to oil barrel (42 US gal)?
Volume conversions are used for tank sizing, batch calculations, and bridging between vendor specs (gallons, barrels, ft³) and process documentation (m³, litres).
Is the conversion exact?
The factor shown is precise to at least 7 significant figures. For most process-engineering work this is far better than instrument accuracy. For metrology or trade applications, refer to the relevant national standard (NIST, BIPM, ISO 80000).

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