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Sources and Accuracy
Volume conversions use cubic metre as the reference unit. US liquid units, metric litres, and cubic units are converted with fixed factors stored in the unit table.
Displayed results are rounded for readability. The calculator keeps enough precision for everyday use and switches to scientific notation for very large or very small values. Last reviewed: 2026-05-21.
About These Units
cubic foot [ft³]
Definition
The cubic foot is a volume unit equal to the space inside a cube one foot on each side.
History
Cubic feet come from foot-based customary measurement and are used for three-dimensional capacity.
Current use
Cubic feet are used for refrigerators, shipping boxes, storage, construction materials, and airflow ratings.
gallon (US) [gal US]
Definition
The US gallon is a liquid volume unit equal to exactly 3.785411784 liters.
History
The US gallon developed from older English wine-gallon measures and differs from the UK imperial gallon.
Current use
US gallons are common for fuel, water, paint, tanks, pools, and household liquid measurements in the United States.