US gallons per minute to Cubic feet per minute Converter

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Quick answer: To convert US gallons per minute to cubic feet per minute, multiply by 0.1336806. For example, 10 gpm is 1.336806 CFM. One us gallon per minute equals 0.1336806 CFM.

Use the US gallons per minute to Cubic feet per minute Converter

US gallons per minute to Cubic feet per minute formula and what each symbol means

CFM = gpm × 0.1336806

Symbols used in the formula
SymbolMeaning
gpmUS gallon per minute
CFMCubic foot per minute

US gallons per minute to Cubic feet per minute examples

1 gpm

1 gpm × 0.1336806 = 0.1336806 CFM.

10 gpm

10 gpm × 0.1336806 = 1.336806 CFM.

100 gpm

100 gpm × 0.1336806 = 13.36806 CFM.

US gallons per minute compared with Cubic feet per minute

One CFM is 7.481 times as large as one gpm, so your number gets smaller when you convert US gallons per minute to cubic feet per minute and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.

About US gallons per minute and cubic feet per minute

US gallon per minute (gpm): US gallons per minute, about 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s. Cubic foot per minute (CFM): Cubic feet per minute, about 4.719×10⁻⁴ m³/s.

How to calculate US gallons per minute to Cubic feet per minute step by step

  1. Enter the value in gpm (the starting unit).
  2. Multiply by 0.1336806, because 1 gpm = 0.1336806 CFM.
  3. The product is the value in CFM. To go back, divide by 0.1336806 or multiply by 7.480519.

Popular flow (volumetric) conversions

How to read your US gallons per minute to Cubic feet per minute result

Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.134 to get cubic feet per minute from US gallons per minute; this is within 0.3% of the exact factor. Volumetric flow is volume per unit time.

US GALLONS PER MINUTECUBIC FEET PER MINUTE
10.1336806
20.2673611
50.6684028
101.336806
202.673611
506.684028
10013.36806
1,000133.6806

Cubic feet per minute to US gallons per minute: quick table

CUBIC FEET PER MINUTEUS GALLONS PER MINUTE
17.480519
537.4026
1074.80519
25187.013
50374.026
100748.0519
2501,870.13
5003,740.26

Common mistakes when calculating US gallons per minute to Cubic feet per minute

  • Mixing US gallons with imperial gallons: the imperial gallon is about 20% bigger.
  • Dividing when you should multiply: from gpm to CFM multiply by 0.1336806; from CFM to gpm divide by 0.1336806.

US gallons per minute to Cubic feet per minute FAQ

How many CFM are in 1 gpm?

1 gpm equals 0.1336806 CFM.

How many gpm are in 1 CFM?

1 CFM equals 7.480519 gpm.

Is 1 gpm = 0.1336806 CFM an exact conversion?

The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (0.1336806). The calculator above uses more digits.

What is a cubic foot per minute (CFM)?

Cubic feet per minute, about 4.719×10⁻⁴ m³/s.

How can I estimate US gallons per minute to cubic feet per minute in my head?

Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.134 to get cubic feet per minute from US gallons per minute; this is within 0.3% of the exact factor.

What is 60 gpm in cubic feet per minute?

60 gpm = 8.020833 CFM (since 60 × 0.1336806).

What is 250 gpm in cubic feet per minute?

250 gpm = 33.42014 CFM (since 250 × 0.1336806).

What is 7 gpm in cubic feet per minute?

7 gpm = 0.9357639 CFM (since 7 × 0.1336806).

How many decimals should I keep when converting gpm to CFM?

Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 1.336806 CFM rounds to 1.34 CFM at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.

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Method, review and disclaimer

Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)