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A barrel of crude oil is 42 gallons


Each barrel of crude oil will on average produce:

* Gasoline - 20 to 30%
* Fuel Oil-diesel - 17 to 24%
* Jet Fuel / Kerosene- 8 to 12%
* Heavy Oils- Liquids - 10 - 14%
* Coke, Lubricants - 3 - 6%
* Naphta and lighter condensates - 2 to 10%


So to answer your question: On average a barrel of crude oil produces approximately 20 gallons of gasoline. A truly accurate answer requires knowledge of which crude you consider or at least the typical specification of the crude type. It varies a lot.

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