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Gallons in a Tank Calculator

Calculate how many gallons a rectangular or cylindrical tank holds.

US Gallons

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Liters

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Cubic Feet

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Barrels (42 gal)

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How this was calculated

Rectangular: Volume = L x W x H (in cubic inches), then / 231 = US gallons.

Cylindrical: Volume = pi x (D/2)^2 x Length (cubic inches), then / 231 = US gallons.

1 US gallon = 231 in3 = 3.78541 liters. 1 barrel = 42 US gallons.

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Tank Volume Tips

Knowing your tank capacity in gallons is essential for water storage, fuel management, aquariums, and oilfield production. For oilfield tanks, 1 barrel = 42 US gallons. Standard stock tanks are 210 or 500 barrels. Always account for headspace (typically 10-15% of total volume). Built by Groundwork Analytics.

For estimation only.