Cubic Measurement Converter
Convert cubic metres, cubic feet, cubic yards, litres and more — ideal for concrete, soil and shipping.
Convert cubic and volume units
This cubic measurement converter handles units of three-dimensional volume — cubic centimetres, litres, cubic metres, cubic inches, cubic feet, and cubic yards — plus US and UK gallons. It is especially useful for ordering bulk materials like concrete, soil, gravel, and mulch, which are sold by cubic metre or cubic yard.
Common cubic conversions
| From | To | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic metre | cubic feet | 35.31 ft³ |
| 1 cubic yard | cubic metres | 0.7646 m³ |
| 1 cubic metre | litres | 1,000 l |
| 1 cubic foot | litres | 28.32 l |
Ordering building materials
Concrete and aggregates are usually sold by the cubic metre (UK) or cubic yard (US). One cubic yard is about 0.765 cubic metres. To work out exactly how much you need for a slab or path, use our concrete calculator or gravel calculator.
Common cubic conversions at a glance
Cubic conversions trip people up because the ratio is cubed, not linear: one metre is 3.28 feet, but one cubic metre is 3.28³ = 35.31 cubic feet. These are the conversions people look up most often:
| From | To | Multiply by |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic metres (m³) | Cubic feet (ft³) | 35.315 |
| Cubic metres (m³) | Cubic yards (yd³) | 1.308 |
| Cubic metres (m³) | Litres | 1,000 |
| Cubic feet (ft³) | Cubic metres (m³) | 0.02832 |
| Cubic yards (yd³) | Cubic metres (m³) | 0.7646 |
| Litres | US gallons | 0.2642 |
| Litres | UK gallons | 0.2200 |
Builders’ materials are usually sold by the cubic metre in the UK and the cubic yard in the US, which is why a quote can look wildly different across the two markets — a cubic yard is only about three quarters of a cubic metre. For material quantities, try our concrete calculator or gravel calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic feet in a cubic metre?
One cubic metre equals about 35.31 cubic feet.