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Convert gallons to barrels

US gallons to oil barrels. Enter a value to convert, or use the gallons to barrels chart further down the page.

1 gal = 0.02380952381 bbl

1 US gallon equals 0.02380952381 oil barrels. Going the other way, 1 oil barrel = 42 US gallons.

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How to convert gallons to barrels

To convert US gallons to oil barrels, multiply the US gallon value by 0.02380952381. You can also divide by 42 to get the same answer.

bbl = gal × 0.02380952381

Worked example

Convert 15 gal to oil barrels:

15 gal = 0.3571428571 bbl

gallons to barrels conversion chart

Use this gallons to barrels table for quick reference without typing anything.

gallons to barrels conversion table
US gallons (gal)oil barrels (bbl)
0.01 gal0.0002380952381 bbl
0.1 gal0.002380952381 bbl
1 gal0.02380952381 bbl
2 gal0.04761904762 bbl
3 gal0.07142857143 bbl
5 gal0.119047619 bbl
10 gal0.2380952381 bbl
20 gal0.4761904762 bbl
50 gal1.19047619 bbl
100 gal2.380952381 bbl
1,000 gal23.80952381 bbl

What is a US gallon?

The US liquid gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters, or 231 cubic inches. It is about 17% smaller than the imperial gallon.

What is an oil barrel?

The oil barrel is 42 US gallons, or about 158.99 liters. It is the standard unit for trading crude oil.

Frequently asked questions

How many barrels are in an US gallon?

1 gallons equals 0.02380952381 barrels. Going the other way, 1 barrels is 42 gallons.

How do you convert gallons to barrels?

To convert US gallons to oil barrels, multiply the US gallon value by 0.02380952381. You can also divide by 42 to get the same answer.

What is 10 gallons in barrels?

10 gallons equals 0.2380952381 barrels. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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