Imperial Bushels to Liters Converter
Enter the dry volume in imperial bushels below to convert it to liters.
Convert Imperial Bushels to Liters (Dry)
Enter a value in imperial bushels (bu (UK)) to convert to liters (dry) (L).
Imperial Bushel to Liter Conversion Table
Table showing various imperial bushel measurements converted to liters. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Imperial Bushels (bu (UK)) | Liters (Dry) (L) |
|---|---|
| 1 bu (UK) | 36.36872 L |
| 2 bu (UK) | 72.73744 L |
| 5 bu (UK) | 181.8436 L |
| 10 bu (UK) | 363.6872 L |
| 15 bu (UK) | 545.5308 L |
| 20 bu (UK) | 727.3744 L |
| 25 bu (UK) | 909.218 L |
| 30 bu (UK) | 1,091.0616 L |
| 50 bu (UK) | 1,818.436 L |
| 75 bu (UK) | 2,727.654 L |
How to Convert Imperial Bushels to Liters
To convert imperial bushels to liters, multiply the dry volume by the following conversion ratio: 36.36872 liters/imperial bushel.
Since one imperial bushel is equal to 36.36872 liters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The dry volume in liters is equal to the dry volume in imperial bushels multiplied by 36.36872.
For example, here's how to convert 10 imperial bushels to liters using the formula above.
How Many Liters Are in an Imperial Bushel?
There are 36.36872 liters in an imperial bushel, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our imperial bushel to liter calculator automatically converts your dry volume measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Imperial Bushels and liters are both units used to measure dry volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is an Imperial Bushel?
An imperial bushel is a unit of dry volume equal to 36.36872 liters (L), the base unit for dry volume. UK Imperial bushel equal to 8 Imperial gallons (36.36872 L). [1]
The imperial bushel is classified as a US customary and imperial unit of dry volume. Imperial Bushels can be abbreviated as bu (UK); for example, 1 imperial bushel can be written as 1 bu (UK).
When working with imperial bushels (bu (UK)) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, imperial bushels (bu (UK)) are widely used across standard dry volume applications within US customary and imperial workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Liter?
Metric liter equal to 0.001 m³. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring dry volume across scientific and practical applications. [2]
The liter is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of dry volume. Liters can be abbreviated as L; for example, 1 liter can be written as 1 L.
As the primary coherent reference unit for dry volume in this category, all other dry volume units are mathematically anchored to the liter (L).
In practice, liters (L) are widely used across standard dry volume applications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting dry volume between imperial bushels (bu (UK)) and liters (L), keep full floating-point precision (1 bu (UK) = 36.36872 L; 1 L = 0.0274962 bu (UK)) during intermediate calculations and round only the final liter figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Imperial Bushel & Liter Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our liters (dry) to imperial bushels converter (L to bu (UK)) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting us bushels to liters (dry), converting us pecks to liters (dry), or converting liters (dry) to us bushels.
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Volume - Dry Metrology Standard — Imperial Bushels (bu (UK)) to Liters (Dry) (L)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Imperial Bushel (UK) (bu (UK)) & Liter (Dry) (L)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (bu (UK) to L)