Volume Conversion Formulas
Master volume conversions with precise formulas and conversion factors for metric, imperial, and US customary volume units.
1Basic Volume Conversion Formula
⚠️ Important: Cube the Linear Conversion Factor
Since volume is three-dimensional, you must cube the linear conversion factor when converting between different measurement systems.
Example: Convert 5 m³ to ft³
Linear factor: 1 m = 3.28084 ft
Volume factor:
Example: Convert 10 liters to gallons (US)
Direct conversion: 1 liter = 0.264172 US gallons
2Metric Volume Units
Base Unit: Liter (L)
Kiloliter (kL)
Hectoliter (hL)
Dekaliter (daL)
Smaller Units
Deciliter (dL)
Centiliter (cL)
Milliliter (mL)
Cubic Meter Relationship
3Imperial and US Volume Units
US Liquid Measures
US Gallon
US Quart
US Pint
US Fluid Ounce
Imperial Measures (UK)
Imperial Gallon
Imperial Quart
Imperial Pint
Imperial Fluid Ounce
4Quick Reference Conversion Table
| From | To | Multiply by | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liters | US Gallons | 0.264172 | 10 L = 2.64 gal |
| US Gallons | Liters | 3.78541 | 5 gal = 18.93 L |
| Cubic meters | Cubic feet | 35.314 | 2 m³ = 70.63 ft³ |
| Cubic feet | Cubic meters | 0.0283168 | 100 ft³ = 2.83 m³ |
| Imperial gallons | US gallons | 1.20095 | 1 imp gal = 1.2 US gal |
| Milliliters | US fluid ounces | 0.033814 | 500 mL = 16.91 fl oz |
5Cooking and Kitchen Measurements
US Kitchen Measures
Cup
Tablespoon (tbsp)
Teaspoon (tsp)
Metric Kitchen Measures
Metric Cup
Metric Tablespoon
Metric Teaspoon