How to convert 1 bushel to 35.2391 liters?

1 bushel = 35.2391 liters (dry volume)

What is dry volume and when do I use it?

Dry volume measures bulk dry goods (grain, flour, fruit, mulch) by volume, not liquid. Use it when a recipe says "1 peck of apples," a farm stand sells by bushel, or a grain contract is in bushels. It is not the same as liquid volume (dry gallon ≠ liquid gallon).

How do I convert bushels to liters?

1 US bushel = 35.24 liters (dry). Enter the bushel value in the converter, choose "Bushel" as from and "Liter (dry)" as to. For metric silos: 1 m³ = 28.38 bushels.

What is the difference between a bushel and a peck?

1 US bushel = 4 pecks = 35.24 L. A peck = 8.81 L. So a peck is a quarter of a bushel. Both are still used for produce and grain in the US.

Is a dry gallon the same as a liquid gallon?

No. US dry gallon = 4.405 L; US liquid gallon = 3.785 L. The dry gallon is about 16% larger. Use dry for flour, grain, and produce; liquid for water, milk, and fuel.

When would I use dry volume in real life?

When buying fruit or vegetables by the peck or bushel at a farm stand, when reading old US recipes that call for dry quarts, when comparing grain or feed in bushels to silo capacity in m³, or when ordering bulk mulch or grain.

How accurate is this dry volume converter?

Factors follow NIST: 1 US bushel = 35.2391 L, 1 peck = 8.80977 L. US and UK bushels differ slightly; the converter uses US dry volume. Suitable for recipes, farm, and commodity use.

Dry Volume Converter

Recipes and farm stands still use pecks and bushels; grain contracts and silos use bushels or cubic meters. A bushel of wheat is not the same size as a bushel of apples by weight, but the volume unit is. Converting dry volume avoids overordering or underordering when you switch between US measures and metric.

When you need it: A recipe says "1 peck of apples" and you buy by weight. A grain contract is in bushels; your silo is in cubic meters. A farm stand sells "half bushel" — that is 17.6 L. Convert below.

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How these numbers relate to everyday life

0.00055061m³

1 US dry pint

Smallest common US dry measure. 2 pints = 1 dry quart.

0.001m³

1 liter (dry)

1 L = 0.001 m³. Metric reference for dry goods.

0.00110122m³

1 US dry quart

2 dry pints. Used in older US recipes and produce.

0.00440488m³

1 US dry gallon

4 dry quarts. Different from liquid gallon (3.785 L).

0.00880977m³

1 peck

8 dry quarts = 2 dry gallons. "A peck of pickled peppers."

0.0352391m³

1 US bushel

4 pecks = 35.24 L. Standard for grain, fruit, and commodity.

0.1m³

1 hectoliter

100 L. EU grain and wine volume.

0.115628m³

1 US dry barrel

~3.28 bushels. Used in some agricultural trade.

1m³

1 cubic meter

1,000 L. Silo and bulk storage in metric.

Quick Reference: Most Searched Dry Volume Conversions

1 bushel in LMost searched

35.24 L

1 peck in LRecipe

8.81 L

1 bu in m³Silo

0.0352 m³

1 dry gallon in LUS dry

4.40 L

10 L in bushelsMetric to US

0.284 bu

1 peck in dry qtExact

8 qt

1 bbl (dry) in buBarrel

3.28 bu

1 m³ in bushelsGrain

28.38 bu

Who Uses Dry Volume Conversions?

Agriculture & Grain

US and Canada trade wheat, corn, and soy in bushels. EU and many others use tonnes or cubic meters. Converting bushels to m³ or L lets you compare with metric silo capacity and international contracts.

1 bushel wheat ≈ 35.24 L = 0.0352 m³. A 100 m³ silo holds about 2,838 bushels.

Farm stands & produce

US sellers still use "a peck" or "half bushel" for apples, potatoes, or corn. Shoppers used to kg or count need a quick conversion to know how much they are buying.

1 peck = 8.81 L. A peck of apples is roughly 9–10 kg depending on variety and packing.

Recipes & cooking

Older US recipes call for "1 quart sifted flour" or "a peck of flour." Modern recipes use cups or grams. Converting dry quarts or pecks to liters (or to weight via density) avoids failed bakes.

1 US dry quart = 1.10 L. Flour: 1 L volume ≈ 500–600 g depending on sift.

Commodity & shipping

Bulk grain and feed are priced per bushel in the US. Containers and ships are in cubic meters or TEU. Converting ensures correct loading and cost per unit volume.

1,000 bushels = 35.24 m³. A 20 ft container ~33 m³ holds about 936 bushels (theoretical).

Construction & bulk materials

Sand, gravel, or mulch are sometimes sold by "scoop" or by bushel in the US; elsewhere by m³ or tonne. Dry volume conversion helps when comparing quotes.

1 m³ = 28.38 US bushels. So 10 m³ mulch ≈ 284 bushels if sold in bushels.

Did You Know?

The US bushel is defined as 2,150.42 cubic inches (exactly), which equals 35.2391 L. It was originally a volume measure for grain; the "weight per bushel" (e.g. 60 lb for wheat) varies by commodity.

Source: NIST

A dry gallon (US) is 268.8025 cubic inches = 4.40488 L. It is larger than the US liquid gallon (3.785 L). So "gallon" always needs context: liquid or dry.

Source: NIST

Peck and bushel are still legal units in the US for trade in certain commodities. Metric equivalents are often shown alongside (e.g. "1 bu ≈ 35.24 L") on official documents.

Source: US Weights and Measures

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Confusing dry gallon and liquid gallon

US dry gallon = 4.405 L. US liquid gallon = 3.785 L. So 1 dry gallon is about 16% larger. For flour or grain use dry; for water or milk use liquid.

Assuming "bushel" is the same everywhere

US bushel = 35.24 L. UK (imperial) bushel = 36.37 L. They differ by about 3%. For international contracts, specify US or imperial bushel.

Mixing bushel volume with bushel weight

Bushel is a volume. "Bushel weight" (e.g. 60 lb per bushel for wheat) is mass per bushel and depends on the commodity. Convert volume first; then use density if you need mass.