Cubic Feet Converter
1 cubic foot equals 28.317 liters, 7.48 US gallons, and 0.0283 cubic meters, so a 16 cubic foot chest freezer holds about 453 liters. Use this cubic feet converter to switch between cubic feet, liters, US gallons, cubic yards, and cubic meters for storage bins, soil orders, concrete estimates, and appliance space.
Quick answer
1 cubic foot is 28.316846592 liters.
Result
28.316847 L
What this tells you
- •1 cubic foot is 28.316846592 liters.
- •1 cubic yard is 27 cubic feet.
- •1 cubic meter is 35.3146667215 cubic feet.
- •US gallons are included because many bins, tanks, and mixers are labeled that way.
How to Use
- 1Enter the volume you want to convert.
- 2Choose the unit you are converting from.
- 3Choose the unit you want to convert to.
- 4Read the converted volume below.
How It Works
Formula
target volume = (input × source cubic feet factor) ÷ target cubic feet factorThe converter first changes the input into cubic feet, then divides by the target unit factor. One liter is 0.0353146667 cubic feet, one US gallon is 0.1336805556 cubic feet, one cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, and one cubic meter is 35.3146667215 cubic feet.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
Convert a 16 cubic foot freezer to liters
Multiply 16 by 28.316846592 to get about 453 liters of interior volume.
Convert 2 cubic yards of mulch to cubic feet
Multiply 2 by 27 because each cubic yard contains 27 cubic feet.
Common cubic feet conversions
Quick checks for storage, tanks, and material orders.
| Cubic feet | Liters | US gallons | Cubic meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 28.32 L | 7.48 gal | 0.0283 m³ |
| 5 ft³ | 141.58 L | 37.4 gal | 0.1416 m³ |
| 10 ft³ | 283.17 L | 74.81 gal | 0.2832 m³ |
| 27 ft³ | 764.55 L | 201.97 gal | 0.7646 m³ |
| 35.31 ft³ | 999.87 L | 264.14 gal | 1 m³ |
Common mistakes
- Mixing cubic feet with square feet. Cubic feet measure volume, while square feet measure area.
- Using UK gallons instead of US gallons. This converter uses US liquid gallons only.
- Treating loose-fill materials like soil, gravel, or mulch as exact packed volume. Real loads can settle or fluff up.