Power Calculators

🧪 US Gallons to Board Feet Converter

No ratings yet — be the first
Advertisement

Enter details

Converted Value
40.1042

Also available in our Android app, with charts and full breakdown tables.

Rate this calculator

Was it useful? A quick star rating helps others — and you can leave a comment too.
Rate it: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Advertisement

⚡ US Gallons to Board Feet: the quick answer

1 gal = 1.60417 bf 1 US gallon equals 1.60417 board feet

To convert US gallons to board feet, multiply the value by 1.60417. To go the other way, multiply board feet by 0.623377 to get US gallons.

↔ Convert board feet to US gallons instead

🧮 Formula

US Gallons to Board Feet
bf = gal × 1.60417
Board Feet to US Gallons
gal = bf × 0.623377

Where

  • gal = the volume in US gallons
  • bf = the volume in board feet
Every unit here is defined by its volume in cubic meters, so the conversion factor is (cubic meters per US gallon) ÷ (cubic meters per board foot).

📊 US Gallons to Board Feet conversion table

US Gallons (gal)Board Feet (bf)
1 gal1.60417 bf
2 gal3.20833 bf
5 gal8.02083 bf
10 gal16.0417 bf
20 gal32.0833 bf
50 gal80.2083 bf
100 gal160.417 bf
500 gal802.083 bf
1,000 gal1,604.17 bf

✏️ Worked examples

Convert 25 US gallons to board feet

25 gal × 1.60417 = 40.1042 bf

Try this example →

Convert 250 US gallons to board feet

250 gal × 1.60417 = 401.042 bf

Try this example →

📘 About these units

US gallon (gal). The US liquid gallon is 231 cubic inches, exactly 3.785411784 liters.

Board foot (bf). A board foot is 144 cubic inches (2.36 L), the lumber trade unit of 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 inch.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many board feet are in one US gallon?

There are 1.60417 board feet in one US gallon.

How do I convert US gallons to board feet?

Multiply the number of US gallons by 1.60417. For example, 10 US gallons equal 16.0417 board feet.

How many US gallons are in one board foot?

One board foot equals 0.623377 US gallons.