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Dry Volume Converter
Convert explicitly labeled US customary and UK Imperial dry-volume measures without mixing them with liquid units.
Universal Dry Volume Converter
Dry and liquid measures are not interchangeable. US customary and UK Imperial dry volumes also differ, so every selector includes an explicit US or UK label.
About dry volume conversions
Dry volume conversions are used in agriculture, grain trading, cooking, and historical studies. Our dry volume converter covers US customary dry units such as the pint, quart, gallon, peck, bushel, and dry barrel; UK Imperial dry units such as the pint, quart, gallon, peck, and bushel; and Biblical dry measures including the cor, homer, ephah, seah, omer, cab, and log. Whether you are measuring grain harvests, comparing agricultural standards, or studying ancient texts, this converter provides accurate results.
Most popular dry volume conversions
Available units
Popular dry volume conversions (14 total)
Unit definitions
US Dry Pint (US dry pt)
US dry pint is 0.55 liters. Used for dry goods.
Origin: Part of US dry measure system.
Current use: Produce, Berries, Grain measurement
US Dry Quart (US dry qt)
US dry quart is 1.1 liters or 2 dry pints.
Origin: US dry volume measure.
Current use: Agriculture, Food processing, Grain
US Dry Gallon (US dry gal)
US dry gallon is 4.4 liters or 8 dry quarts.
Origin: US dry volume standard.
Current use: Produce, Grain storage, Agriculture
US Dry Peck (US pk)
US dry peck is 8.81 liters or 1/4 bushel.
Origin: Old English measure, standardized historically.
Current use: Fruit orchards, Gardening, Small-scale farming
US Dry Bushel (US bu)
US dry bushel is 35.24 liters. Used for agricultural commodities.
Origin: Standardized in 1912 for wheat and other grains.
Current use: Agriculture, Grain trading, Crop measurement
US Dry Barrel (7,056 in³) (US dry bbl)
US dry barrel is 115.6 liters for dry goods.
Origin: Standard for certain commodities.
Current use: Fruit barrels, Produce storage, Agriculture
UK Imperial Pint (imp pt)
UK imperial pint is 568 mL, 20% larger than US pint.
Origin: British standard since 1824.
Current use: Beer (UK), Milk (UK), Traditional recipes
UK Imperial Quart (imp qt)
UK imperial quart is 1.14 liters, twice an imperial pint.
Origin: British volume measure.
Current use: UK cooking, Beverages, Dairy
UK Imperial Gallon (imp gal)
UK imperial gallon is 4.55 liters, about 20% larger than US gallon.
Origin: British standard since 1824, defined as volume of 10 pounds of water.
Current use: UK fuel, Beverages, Liquid measurement (UK)
UK Imperial Peck (imp pk)
UK imperial peck is 9.09 liters or 2 imperial gallons.
Origin: British dry measure.
Current use: UK agriculture, Fruit orchards, Gardening
UK Imperial Bushel (imp bu)
UK imperial bushel is 36.37 liters.
Origin: British agricultural measure.
Current use: UK agriculture, Grain trading, Crop measurement
Liter (L)
A liter is a metric unit of volume equal to 1000 milliliters or approximately 1.057 US quarts.
Origin: The liter was introduced in France in 1795 as one cubic decimeter.
Current use: Beverage containers, Fuel volumes, Liquid measurements
Cor (Biblical) (cor)
Ancient Hebrew dry measure = 10 ephahs.
Origin: Biblical unit of volume.
Current use: Biblical studies, History
Homer (Biblical) (homer)
Ancient Hebrew dry measure = 10 ephahs.
Origin: Biblical unit of volume.
Current use: Biblical studies, History
Ephah (Biblical) (ephah)
Ancient Hebrew dry measure = 1/10 homer.
Origin: Biblical unit of volume.
Current use: Biblical studies, History
Seah (Biblical) (seah)
Ancient Hebrew dry measure = 1/3 ephah.
Origin: Biblical unit of volume.
Current use: Biblical studies, History
Omer (Biblical) (omer)
Ancient Hebrew dry measure = 1/10 ephah.
Origin: Biblical unit of volume.
Current use: Biblical studies, History
Cab (Biblical) (cab)
Ancient Hebrew dry measure = 1/18 ephah.
Origin: Biblical unit of volume.
Current use: Biblical studies, History
Log (Biblical) (log)
Ancient Hebrew liquid measure = 1/72 bath.
Origin: Biblical unit of volume.
Current use: Biblical studies, History
Common uses for dry volume conversions
Dry volume conversions are used for grain trading, agriculture, harvest measurement, historical research, and Biblical studies.
Frequently asked questions about dry volume
How many liters are in a US dry bushel?+
One US dry bushel equals 35.239 liters.
What is the difference between a US bushel and a UK bushel?+
A US bushel is 35.24 liters, while a UK Imperial bushel is 36.37 liters.
Which dry volume units does this converter support?+
It supports US customary, UK Imperial, and Biblical dry volume units.