Cup (US Customary) to Barrel (US liquid) Conversion Result

Cup (US Customary): the U.S. customary cup is a unit of volume widely used in cooking, baking, and everyday measurements in the United States. It is slightly smaller then U.S. legal cup and is equal to 236.588 milliliters.

Some Considerations:
  • In American recipes: Always assume the cup measurement refers to the U.S. customary cup unless stated otherwise.
  • For international recipes: Check if the recipe specifies metric cups or imperial cups, as these are common outside the U.S.


Barrel (US liquid): unit of volume traditionally used for measuring liquids abbreviated as "bbl". Its exact size depends on the context or substance being measured. In US most fluid barrels (apart from oil) are 31.5 US gallons (approximately 119 litters), but beer is 31 US gallons (117 litters).