Convert cubic feet (ft³) to litres (L) using the standard volume relationship. Enter any cubic-foot value, choose your preferred decimal precision and see the litre result instantly. You can also reverse the calculation from litres to cubic feet.
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Your result will appear after you press Convert Volume.
Multiply cubic feet by 28.316846592 to convert ft³ to litres.
Use these common reference values to check the converter quickly.
28.3168 litres
56.6337 litres
141.5842 litres
283.1685 litres
566.3369 litres
1,415.8423 litres
To convert cubic feet to litres, multiply the cubic-foot value by 28.316846592. Both units measure volume, so the conversion applies whether you are working with concrete, water capacity, storage volume, containers or another three-dimensional space.
Litres = Cubic Feet × 28.316846592One cubic foot equals exactly 1,728 cubic inches and approximately 28.316846592 litres. Rounded to two decimal places, 1 ft³ is 28.32 L.
Multiply 2 by 28.316846592. The result is approximately 56.633693184 litres, or 56.63 L rounded to two decimal places.
Five cubic feet equal approximately 141.58423296 litres. Rounded to two decimals, that is 141.58 L.
Ten cubic feet equal approximately 283.16846592 litres. Rounded to two decimals, that is 283.17 L.
| Cubic Feet | Litres | Cubic Metres |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 ft³ | 7.0792 L | 0.00708 m³ |
| 0.50 ft³ | 14.1584 L | 0.01416 m³ |
| 1 ft³ | 28.3168 L | 0.02832 m³ |
| 2 ft³ | 56.6337 L | 0.05663 m³ |
| 5 ft³ | 141.5842 L | 0.14158 m³ |
| 10 ft³ | 283.1685 L | 0.28317 m³ |
| 20 ft³ | 566.3369 L | 0.56634 m³ |
| 50 ft³ | 1,415.8423 L | 1.41584 m³ |
| 100 ft³ | 2,831.6847 L | 2.83168 m³ |
For the reverse conversion, divide litres by 28.316846592. Equivalently, multiply litres by approximately 0.0353146667.
Cubic Feet = Litres ÷ 28.316846592| Litres | Approx. Cubic Feet | Cubic Metres |
|---|---|---|
| 10 L | 0.3531 ft³ | 0.010 m³ |
| 25 L | 0.8829 ft³ | 0.025 m³ |
| 50 L | 1.7657 ft³ | 0.050 m³ |
| 100 L | 3.5315 ft³ | 0.100 m³ |
| 250 L | 8.8287 ft³ | 0.250 m³ |
| 500 L | 17.6573 ft³ | 0.500 m³ |
| 1,000 L | 35.3147 ft³ | 1.000 m³ |
A cubic foot is the volume of a cube measuring one foot on each side. A litre is a metric volume unit equal to one cubic decimetre. Because both units describe three-dimensional capacity, they can be converted directly with a fixed factor.
Concrete is often measured in cubic feet for small imperial-unit calculations and in cubic metres for metric work. Litres can be useful for small batches, container capacity and understanding fractional cubic-metre volumes. If your project is primarily in feet and inches, first calculate the concrete volume with the Concrete Cubic Feet Calculator, then convert the result here.
One cubic foot is about 28.32 litres. A half cubic foot is about 14.16 litres, while a quarter cubic foot is about 7.08 litres. These smaller values can help when comparing concrete volume with mixer or container capacity, provided you also follow the equipment manufacturer's working limits.
One cubic metre contains exactly 1,000 litres. Because 1 ft³ equals approximately 0.0283168 m³, the same cubic foot also equals approximately 28.3168 litres. The relationship between litres and cubic metres makes it easy to check the conversion.
1 ft³ ≈ 0.028316846592 m³ × 1000 = 28.316846592 LFor everyday estimates, two decimal places may be sufficient. For technical work, more decimals can be useful. The converter lets you choose the display precision while keeping the full conversion factor in the underlying calculation.
Litres measure volume. Weight or mass depends on density. A litre of water, a litre of dry cement powder and a litre of aggregate do not necessarily have the same mass. If mass is required, use an appropriate material density rather than treating volume and mass as interchangeable.
The same cubic-feet-to-litres relationship works for any volume because unit conversion is independent of the material inside the space. What changes between materials is mass, density, cost and handling — not the volume conversion itself.
If a mixer or container capacity is stated in cubic feet, converting to litres can make it easier to compare with metric equipment specifications. A 3 ft³ nominal volume is approximately 84.95 L, while 5 ft³ is approximately 141.58 L. Always distinguish nominal container size from practical usable batch capacity.
A container with 4 ft³ of internal volume holds approximately 113.27 litres of geometric capacity. Real usable capacity can be lower depending on shape, fill level and the material being stored.
If a concrete product yield is supplied in cubic feet, convert it to litres before comparing with a metric project estimate. For example, 0.5 ft³ of finished yield is approximately 14.16 litres.
Suppose a small batch produces 0.75 ft³. Multiply 0.75 by 28.316846592 to get about 21.24 litres. Repeated batches can then be multiplied by the number of batches to estimate the total litre volume.
| Cubic Feet | Litres | Typical Use As A Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 0.10 ft³ | 2.83 L | Very small volume comparison |
| 0.25 ft³ | 7.08 L | Small batch / container comparison |
| 0.50 ft³ | 14.16 L | Product yield comparison |
| 0.75 ft³ | 21.24 L | Small repeated batch |
| 1.00 ft³ | 28.32 L | Base reference |
| 2.00 ft³ | 56.63 L | Small equipment capacity |
| 3.00 ft³ | 84.95 L | Mixer/container comparison |
| 5.00 ft³ | 141.58 L | Larger small-volume comparison |
Feet measure length. Cubic feet measure volume. A one-foot-long line is not one cubic foot. To get cubic feet from rectangular dimensions, multiply length × width × height, all expressed in feet.
Square feet measure area. Cubic feet add a third dimension — depth or height. A 100 ft² slab does not have a concrete volume until its thickness is known.
If a packaged concrete product states its finished yield in litres, convert your project ft³ to litres and divide by the product yield. For a dedicated whole-bag calculation, use the Concrete Bags Needed Calculator.
One cubic yard contains 27 cubic feet. Therefore 1 yd³ is approximately 764.5549 litres. If your project is large enough for ready-mix, the Concrete Yard Calculator may be more convenient than working in litres.
One cubic metre equals exactly 1,000 litres. This makes litre-to-cubic-metre conversion especially simple: divide litres by 1,000. The converter includes this as an additional mode for quick cross-checking.
Use the Concrete Cubic Feet Calculator to calculate ft³ from dimensions, the Concrete Yard Calculator for cubic yards, and the Concrete Quantity Estimator for metric cubic-metre planning.
Many people search for a specific cubic-foot value rather than the general formula. The conversion factor stays exactly the same for every value, so once you know that 1 ft³ equals 28.316846592 litres, any other conversion is simply a multiplication.
Multiply 0.1 by 28.316846592. The result is approximately 2.8317 litres. This is useful for very small capacity comparisons, product yields and small-volume checks.
Half a cubic foot equals approximately 14.1584 litres. This is a convenient reference because many small concrete or material quantities are less than one cubic foot.
One and a half cubic feet equal approximately 42.4753 litres. The calculation is 1.5 × 28.316846592.
Three cubic feet equal approximately 84.9505 litres. This can be a useful comparison when a container or mixer capacity is listed in cubic feet but another specification is shown in litres.
Four cubic feet equal approximately 113.2674 litres.
Six cubic feet equal approximately 169.9011 litres.
Eight cubic feet equal approximately 226.5348 litres.
Twelve cubic feet equal approximately 339.8022 litres.
Twenty-five cubic feet equal approximately 707.9212 litres. The same volume is approximately 0.7079 cubic metres.
Thirty cubic feet equal approximately 849.5054 litres. In cubic yards, 30 ft³ is approximately 1.1111 yd³.
Forty cubic feet equal approximately 1,132.6739 litres, or approximately 1.1327 m³.
Seventy-five cubic feet equal approximately 2,123.7635 litres.
Two hundred cubic feet equal approximately 5,663.3693 litres, or approximately 5.6634 m³.
| ft³ | Litres | m³ | yd³ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 2.8317 | 0.00283 | 0.00370 |
| 0.5 | 14.1584 | 0.01416 | 0.01852 |
| 1 | 28.3168 | 0.02832 | 0.03704 |
| 3 | 84.9505 | 0.08495 | 0.11111 |
| 5 | 141.5842 | 0.14158 | 0.18519 |
| 10 | 283.1685 | 0.28317 | 0.37037 |
| 25 | 707.9212 | 0.70792 | 0.92593 |
| 50 | 1,415.8423 | 1.41584 | 1.85185 |
| 100 | 2,831.6847 | 2.83168 | 3.70370 |
| 200 | 5,663.3693 | 5.66337 | 7.40741 |
This conversion is useful whenever one source uses imperial volume and another uses metric volume. Examples include concrete yield, mixer drums, storage boxes, tanks, bins, equipment capacities, landscaping materials and construction product data. The conversion itself remains the same regardless of the material.
Some packaged materials state finished yield in cubic feet, while another calculation may be in litres. Converting both values into the same unit makes comparison much easier. If a bag yields 0.45 ft³, that is approximately 12.7426 litres. Always use the exact yield from the product data sheet rather than assuming yield from bag weight.
A mixer may be marketed with a drum volume in cubic feet while practical batch output is smaller. Convert the stated ft³ to litres only for unit comparison; do not assume the full drum volume is the usable concrete batch. The manufacturer's operating capacity should be treated as the correct limit.
For reverse conversion, 25 litres are approximately 0.8829 ft³, 50 litres are 1.7657 ft³, 75 litres are 2.6486 ft³, 100 litres are 3.5315 ft³ and 200 litres are 7.0629 ft³.
| Litres | Cubic Feet | Cubic Yards |
|---|---|---|
| 5 L | 0.1766 ft³ | 0.00654 yd³ |
| 10 L | 0.3531 ft³ | 0.01308 yd³ |
| 20 L | 0.7063 ft³ | 0.02616 yd³ |
| 50 L | 1.7657 ft³ | 0.06540 yd³ |
| 100 L | 3.5315 ft³ | 0.13080 yd³ |
| 250 L | 8.8287 ft³ | 0.32701 yd³ |
| 500 L | 17.6573 ft³ | 0.65401 yd³ |
Write units beside every value during a manual calculation. A number such as 10 is ambiguous without a unit. Writing 10 ft³, 10 L or 10 m³ makes it obvious which conversion formula should be used and helps prevent mistakes when several units appear in the same project.
A volume conversion does not tell you mass. If you need kilograms or pounds, you also need the material density. For example, dry aggregate, cement powder, fresh concrete and water can all occupy the same number of litres while having different masses.
Construction estimates often do not need every decimal shown by a calculator. Use enough precision to support the next decision. A quick comparison may use two decimals, while a technical worksheet may retain four or six. Do not mistake extra decimal places for better site measurement accuracy.
If you have only project dimensions, calculate the volume first. For imperial measurements use the Concrete Cubic Feet Calculator. For ready-mix ordering in cubic yards use the Concrete Yard Calculator. For metric project dimensions use the Concrete Quantity Estimator.
Use related calculators for project dimensions, cubic yards and metric concrete quantity.
Common questions about ft³, litres, cubic metres, reverse conversion and concrete volume.
One cubic foot equals approximately 28.316846592 litres.
Multiply cubic feet by 28.316846592 to get litres.
Two cubic feet equal approximately 56.6337 litres.
Five cubic feet equal approximately 141.5842 litres.
Ten cubic feet equal approximately 283.1685 litres.
Yes. Use the reverse mode and divide litres by 28.316846592.
You can choose the number of decimal places displayed. The underlying conversion uses the full conversion factor.
The zero is only a placeholder. The actual field is blank, so typing 12 gives 12 rather than 012.
Yes. Cubic feet and litres are both volume units, so the conversion is valid for concrete volume as well as other materials.
Yes. One litre is exactly one cubic decimetre.
One hundred litres equal approximately 3.5315 cubic feet.
Yes. After converting, you can download a PDF summary generated by ConcreteCreek.com.