Volume – Dry Converter
Quick answer: Choose a starting unit and a target unit, then enter a value. Common conversions: 1 L = 0.02837759 bu; 1 L = 0.1135104 pk; 1 L = 0.908083 dry qt. This converter covers 9 volume - dry units.
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Volume - Dry formula and what each symbol means
target = value × (factor of starting unit ÷ factor of target unit), where each factor is the unit value in L.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| value | The number you want to convert |
| factor | The unit’s size expressed in the base unit (L) |
Volume - Dry examples
L to bu
10 L = 0.2837759 bu.
L to pk
10 L = 1.135104 pk.
L to dry qt
10 L = 9.08083 dry qt.
How to calculate Volume - Dry step by step
- Choose the starting unit and the target unit.
- Enter your value.
- Read the converted value, plus the conversion factor in both directions.
Popular volume - dry conversions
- Liters to US bushels converter
- Liters to US pecks converter
- Liters to US dry quarts converter
- US bushels to Liters converter
- US bushels to US pecks converter
- US bushels to US dry quarts converter
- US pecks to Liters converter
- US pecks to US bushels converter
- US pecks to US dry quarts converter
- US dry quarts to Liters converter
- US dry quarts to US bushels converter
- US dry quarts to US pecks converter
How to read your Volume - Dry result
A US dry bushel is 2,150.42 cubic inches, about 35.239 litres. A peck is one quarter of a bushel and a dry quart is 1/32 of a bushel, about 1.1012 litres. Dry measures are for grain, fruit and vegetables, and a US dry quart is about 16% larger than a US liquid quart.
| UNIT | SYMBOL | EQUALS | VALUE OF 1 L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liter | L | 1 L = 1 L | 1 L |
| Cubic meter | m³ | 1 m³ = 1,000 L | 0.001 m³ |
| US bushel | bu | 1 bu = 35.23907 L | 0.02837759 bu |
| US peck | pk | 1 pk = 8.8097675 L | 0.1135104 pk |
| US dry gallon | dry gal | 1 dry gal = 4.4048838 L | 0.2270207 dry gal |
| US dry quart | dry qt | 1 dry qt = 1.1012209 L | 0.908083 dry qt |
| US dry pint | dry pt | 1 dry pt = 0.55061047 L | 1.816166 dry pt |
| Cubic foot | ft³ | 1 ft³ = 28.316847 L | 0.03531467 ft³ |
| Cubic inch | in³ | 1 in³ = 0.016387064 L | 61.02374 in³ |
Common mistakes when calculating Volume - Dry
- Using a US liquid quart (0.946 L) where a dry quart (1.101 L) is meant.
- Confusing the US bushel with the larger imperial bushel (about 36.37 L).
- Treating a bushel as a unit of weight: in trade it is a volume, and crop weights per bushel vary by grain.
Volume - Dry FAQ
How many litres are in a US bushel?
One US dry bushel is about 35.239 litres.
How many pecks are in a bushel?
There are 4 pecks in a bushel.
Is a dry quart the same as a liquid quart?
No. A US dry quart is about 1.1012 L and a US liquid quart is about 0.9464 L.
What is the base unit for volume - dry?
This converter uses liter (L) as the common base unit: every value is first converted to it and then to the target unit.
How do I convert between two volume - dry units?
Choose the starting and target units, enter the value and read the result. By hand: convert to the base unit with the table, then divide by the target unit factor.
How many US bushels are in 1 liter?
1 L = 0.02837759 bu.
How many US pecks are in 1 liter?
1 L = 0.1135104 pk.
How many US dry quarts are in 1 liter?
1 L = 0.908083 dry qt.
Which volume - dry units does this converter support?
It covers 9 units: liter (L), cubic meter (m³), US bushel (bu), US peck (pk), US dry gallon (dry gal), US dry quart (dry qt), US dry pint (dry pt), cubic foot (ft³), cubic inch (in³).
How accurate is the volume - dry converter?
Results are calculated at full double precision and shown to about 8 significant figures. Round the answer to the precision of your original measurement; a result cannot be more accurate than the number you started with.
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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)