Cubic Foot to Gallon (UK) Converter
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How to Convert Cubic Foot to Gallon (UK)
To liters: multiply by 28.3168. To gallons (US): multiply by 7.48052. To cubic meters: multiply by 0.0283168.
1 ft³ = 1,728 in³ = 28.3168 L = 0.0283168 m³. There are 27 ft³ in one cubic yard.
For example, 1 Cubic Foot (ft³) = 6.228835459 Gallon (UK) (gal (UK)).
Cubic Foot to Gallon (UK) — Common Values
| Cubic Foot (ft³) | Gallon (UK) (gal (UK)) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.6228835459 |
| 0.5 | 3.11441773 |
| 1 | 6.228835459 |
| 2 | 12.45767092 |
| 5 | 31.1441773 |
| 10 | 62.28835459 |
| 25 | 155.7208865 |
| 50 | 311.441773 |
| 100 | 622.8835459 |
| 500 | 3114.41773 |
| 1000 | 6228.835459 |
About Cubic Foot (ft³)
Definition
The cubic foot is an imperial unit of volume equal to the space occupied by a cube one foot on each side (1,728 cubic inches).
Mathematical Relationship
1 ft³ = 1,728 in³ = 28.3168 L = 0.0283168 m³. There are 27 ft³ in one cubic yard.
Conversion Formula
To liters: multiply by 28.3168. To gallons (US): multiply by 7.48052. To cubic meters: multiply by 0.0283168.
Practical Applications
Natural gas measurement, refrigerator and freezer capacities, moving truck sizes, and concrete volume estimation.
Interesting Facts
One cubic foot of water weighs 62.4 pounds. The average American household uses about 80,000 ft³ of natural gas per year.
Common Mistakes
Confusing ft³ with ft² (volume vs. area). Also, assuming 1 ft³ = 1 gallon — it actually holds about 7.48 gallons.
Educational Tips
A basketball is roughly 0.44 ft³. A standard moving box (medium) is about 3 ft³. A cubic foot holds about 7.5 gallons.
About Gallon (UK) (gal (UK))
Definition
The UK (imperial) gallon is a unit of volume equal to 160 UK fluid ounces, or exactly 4.54609 liters.
Mathematical Relationship
1 UK gal = 4 UK qt = 8 UK pt = 160 UK fl oz = 4.54609 L ≈ 1.201 US gal.
Conversion Formula
To liters: multiply by 4.54609. To US gallons: multiply by 1.20095. To cubic meters: multiply by 0.00454609.
Practical Applications
UK road signs (mpg), older fuel consumption references, and some Caribbean and Middle Eastern markets that still use imperial units.
Interesting Facts
A UK gallon is about 20% larger than a US gallon. A car rated at 40 mpg (UK) gets only about 33 mpg (US).
Common Mistakes
Misinterpreting UK mpg as US mpg — UK figures look higher because the imperial gallon is larger.
Educational Tips
UK gallon ≈ 4.55 L ≈ 1.2 US gallons. The UK gallon was defined so that 1 gallon of water = 10 pounds.