These tables show typical measurement conversion. The information is not necessarily what is set up in the system, but it is useful for reference in setting up your own conversions.
This table contains conversion information for lengths.
To Convert |
To Length |
Multiply By |
Meters |
Yards Feet Inches |
1.0936 2.3808 39.370 |
Yards |
Meters |
0.9144 |
Feet |
Meters |
0.3048 |
Inches |
Centimeters |
2.54 |
To Convert |
To Weight |
Multiply By |
Long tons |
Pounds (avoirdupois) Short tons Metric tons (tonnes) |
2240 1.12 1.01605 |
Short tons |
Pounds (avoirdupois) Long tons Metric tons (tonnes) |
2000 0.892857 0.907185 |
Metric tons (tonnes) |
Long tons Short tons |
0.984206 1.10231 |
Pounds (avoirdupois) |
Kilograms |
0.453592 |
Kilograms |
Pounds (avoirdupois) |
2.20462 |
This table contains conversion information for volume and capacity.
To Convert |
To Volume & Capacity |
Multiply By |
U.S. gallons |
Cubic inches Cubic feet Imperial gallons U.S. barrels Liters |
231 0.133681 0.832674 0.0238095 3.78541 |
U.S. barrels |
U.S. gallons Cubic inches Cubic feet Imperial gallons Liters |
42 9702 5.61458 34.9723 158.987 |
Imperial gallons |
Cubic inches Cubic feet U.S. gallons U.S. barrels Liters |
277.42 0.160544 1.20095 0.0285941 4.54596 |
Cubic feet |
Imperial gallons U.S. gallons U.S. barrels Liters Cubic meters |
6.22883 7.48052 0.178108 28.3169 0.0283169 |
Cubic inches |
Imperial gallons U.S. gallons Liters |
0.00360465 0.0043290 0.0163871 |
Liters |
Cubic inches Cubic feet Imperial gallons U.S. gallons U.S. barrels |
61.0238 0.0353147 0.219969 0.264172 0.00628981 |
Cubic meters |
Imperial gallons U.S. gallons U.S. barrels Cubic feet |
219.969 264.172 6.28981 35.3147 |
Note. The factors in the To Volume & Capacity column are for conversion at the same temperature only.