Convert Cubic Inches (in³) to Barrels (bbl) | in³ in bbl

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This quick and easy calculator will convert Cubic Inches (in³) to Barrels (bbl) and show formula, brief history on the units and quick maths for the conversion.

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Quick Reference for Converting Cubic Inches to Barrels

Formula
bbl = in³ / 9702.17
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Barrels, divide the number of Cubic Inches by 9.7 thousand
Cubic Inches (in³) in 1 Barrel
There are 9702.17 Cubic Inches in 1 Barrel
Barrels (bbl) in 1 Cubic Inch
There are 0 Barrels in 1 Cubic Inch

Unit Information

Cubic Inch
/ˈkjuːbɪk ɪn(t)ʃ/
Symbol: in³
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Cubic Inch?

The cubic inch is a unit of volume derived from the imperial unit system and uses the symbol in³.

1 cubic inch is defined as equal to the volume of a cube with edges measuring 1 in. It is equivalent in volume to 16.387 ml, 1/231 US gallons and 1/1728 ft³.

Common uses for cubic inches include quantifying the size of electrical boxes and in the automotive industry for measuring engine displacement. The 5th generation Ford Mustang ran on a Boss 302 which was a 302 in³ engine (5.0L).

Barrel
/ˈbar(ə)l/
Symbol: bbl
Unit System: US Customary

What is the Barrel?

The barrel is a unit of volume used in the oil industry with the symbol bbl.

Oil is more commonly expressed in terms of cubic metres (m³) but in the US and in the economic world (mainly because such a large percentage of the world's oil is shipped to the US) as barrels.

The measurement of the barrel originated in the US at the first oil well in Pennsylvania. There were so many variants of barrel size (including those used for wine and other goods) that the distrust became so prevalent a central and standard barrel size was created. This was finally established in 1872 as 42 US gallons.


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