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Liters to Cubic Feet Converter

Change liters into cubic feet.

Converters & Utilities

Change liters into cubic feet.

⚙️Calculation Parameters

inches
inches
%
Bag Yield Standard:ASTM C387 (0.60 ft³/80lb)

📊Calculated Output

Cubic Yards (yd³)
0.36
Ready-mix truck volume
Cubic Feet (ft³)
9.60
Total wet concrete volume
80 lb Premix Bags
16
@ 0.60 cu.ft per bag
60 lb Premix Bags
22
@ 0.45 cu.ft per bag
Metric Volume:0.272 m³ (272 L)
Estimated Concrete Weight:~1,392 lbs (631 kg)
Mixing Water Required:~12.0 gal (~45 L)
Per Tube Volume:2.18 ft³ (0.081 yd³)

How Liters to Cubic Feet Converter Works?

To convert liters (L) to cubic feet (ft³), the Liters to Cubic Feet Converter divides the liters by 28.3168. The process takes 4 steps.

  1. Enter liters

    Type the volume in L, from a bucket, a metric bag label or a metric calculator.

  2. Divide by 28.3168

    One ft³ holds 28.3168 L.

  3. Read cubic feet

    The result shows ft³ to 4 decimals.

  4. See related units

    The tool lists US gallons (gal), cubic meters (m³) and cubic yards (yd³).

Liters to Cubic Feet Converter Formula

The Liters to Cubic Feet Converter uses the liter-to-foot factor.

Liters to feet

ft³ = L ÷ 28.3168

0.3048³ m³ = 0.0283168 m³ = 28.3168 L.

Feet to liters

L = ft³ × 28.3168

Reverse.

Liters to gallons

gal = L × 0.264172

US liquid gallons.

Worked example: a 25 kg bag with an 11 L yield

  1. 11 ÷ 28.3168 = 0.3885 ft³
  2. 0.3885 ft³ is 65% of an 80 lb bag yield (0.60 ft³)
  3. 11 L = 2.91 gal

Liters to Cubic Feet Converter Conversion Table

The liters to cubic feet conversion table lists 8 small volumes in ft³, m³, US gallons and yd³.

Liters to cubic feet
LitersCubic feetCubic metersUS gallonsCubic yards
1 L0.03530.0010.2640.00131
5 L0.17660.0051.3210.00654
10 L0.35310.0102.6420.01308
20 L0.70630.0205.2830.02616
25 L0.88290.0256.6040.03270
50 L1.76570.05013.2090.06540
100 L3.53150.10026.4170.13080
500 L17.65740.500132.0860.65398

1 ft³ = 28.3168 L = 7.4805 US gal.

What is Liters to Cubic Feet Converter?

A Liters to Cubic Feet Converter is a unit converter for small concrete volumes that turns metric liters into imperial cubic feet.

Small pours often mix units. A metric bag lists liters, a US calculator shows cubic feet, and a bucket is marked in gallons. The converter connects all 3. A 20 L bucket of mixed concrete holds 0.706 ft³, a little more than one 80 lb bag.

Liters suit volumes under 1 ft³, where cubic yards show too many leading zeros.

What are the uses of Liters to Cubic Feet Converter?

There are 4 main uses of the Liters to Cubic Feet Converter.

  • Metric bag yields

    Buyers convert liter yields to ft³ for US calculators.

  • Bucket batching

    Crews convert bucket volumes to ft³.

  • Small forms

    Installers size post sleeves and anchors.

  • Lab samples

    Technicians convert sample mold volumes.