Convert US gallons per minute to US barrels per day
Convert US gallons per minute (gpm) to US barrels per day (bbl/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
bbl/d = gpm × 34.28571429
About US gallons per minute
The US gallon per minute (gpm) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³/60 ≈ 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s, the dominant volumetric flow unit in US plumbing, HVAC, and water-treatment industries. EPA showerhead standards are set at 2.5 gpm; residential water meters size at 3/4"-1" for 5-20 gpm; municipal water-distribution design uses hundreds to thousands of gpm. 1 gpm ≈ 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s = 3.785 L/min.
About US barrels per day
The US barrel per day (bbl/d or bpd) equals 0.158987294928/86400 ≈ 1.840×10⁻⁶ m³/s, the universal unit for crude-oil production, refinery capacity, and petroleum-product supply/demand reporting. Saudi Arabia produces ≈9-10 million bbl/d; global demand is ≈99-102 million bbl/d. All oil-market pricing, OPEC quotas, and EIA reports use bbl/d. 1 bbl/d ≈ 1.840×10⁻⁶ m³/s ≈ 0.15899 m³/d.
Quick Reference Table
| US gallons per minute (gpm) | US barrels per day (bbl/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 gpm | 34.2857 bbl/d |
| 2 gpm | 68.5714 bbl/d |
| 5 gpm | 171.429 bbl/d |
| 10 gpm | 342.857 bbl/d |
| 25 gpm | 857.143 bbl/d |
| 50 gpm | 1714.29 bbl/d |
| 100 gpm | 3428.57 bbl/d |