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Cubic Feet to Gallons

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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A volume conversion calculator that translates cubic feet (cu ft or ft³) to standard US liquid gallons (gal). One cubic foot is defined as the volume of a cube with 1-foot sides, which is equivalent to approximately 7.48052 US gallons.

Convert cubic feet to gallons instantly. Read the conversion answers, the mathematical formula, and browse the reference lookup table.

Quick Answer

Convert cubic feet of volume to US gallons. One cubic foot of space holds approximately 7.48052 gallons.

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Cubic Feet to Gallons

Bidirectional Cubic Feet (cu ft) and Gallons (gal) Converter

Compute exact conversions between cubic feet (cu ft) and gallons (gal).

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Answer

7.48052 gal

1 cu ft = 7.48052 gal

Formulagal = cu ft conversion
Cubic Feet (cu ft)1 cu ft
Gallons (gal)7.48052 gal

Cubic Feet to Gallons Reference Table

Cubic Feet (cu ft)Gallons (gal)Description
1 cu ft7.48 galOne cubic foot
2 cu ft14.96 galTwo cubic feet
5 cu ft37.40 galFive cubic feet
10 cu ft74.81 galTen cubic feet
50 cu ft374.03 galFifty cubic feet
100 cu ft748.05 galOne hundred cubic feet
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Examples

1 cu ft

7.48 gal

How it works

To convert cubic feet (cu ft) to gallons (gal), perform the following calculation:

Formula

gal = cu ft × 7.48052

Method

Multiply the cubic feet value by 7.48052 to find the equivalent volume in US gallons.

Understanding Cubic Feet to Gallons Conversions

Cubic feet is a standard cubic measure of physical volume, while gallons measure liquid capacity. Converting cubic feet to gallons is widely used when estimating the capacity of water tanks, pools, aquariums, and home plumbing systems. A single cubic foot of space can hold roughly 7.48 gallons of fluid.

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Frequently asked questions

Multiply the cubic feet value by 7.48052.

One cubic foot is approximately 7.48052 US gallons.

Multiply by 7.5 (e.g. 10 cubic feet × 7.5 ≈ 75 gallons).