The short answer
- 1 psi ≈ 0.06894757 bar
- 1 bar ≈ 14.50377 psi
Worked example32 psi × 0.06894757293 = 2.206322 bar
UNIT CONVERSION
← Pressure converterPounds per square inch to bars
To convert pounds per square inch to bars, multiply the number of pounds per square inch by 0.06894757293.
What the units mean
Pound per square inch. Pounds per square inch: the force of one pound on one square inch, about 6,894.76 pascals. Tyre pressures in the US and UK are usually given in psi.
Bar. The bar is exactly 100,000 pascals, close to average air pressure at sea level (1 standard atmosphere is 1.01325 bar).
Pounds per square inch to bars table
| Pounds per square inch (psi) | Bars (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.06894757 |
| 5 | 0.3447379 |
| 10 | 0.6894757 |
| 14.5 | 0.9997398 |
| 15 | 1.034214 |
| 20 | 1.378951 |
| 25 | 1.723689 |
| 28 | 1.930532 |
| 30 | 2.068427 |
| 32 | 2.206322 |
| 33 | 2.27527 |
| 35 | 2.413165 |
| 36 | 2.482113 |
| 40 | 2.757903 |
| 45 | 3.102641 |
| 50 | 3.447379 |
| 60 | 4.136854 |
| 80 | 5.515806 |
| 100 | 6.894757 |
| 150 | 10.34214 |
| 200 | 13.78951 |
| 3,000 | 206.8427 |
Values are rounded to 7 significant figures.
Common questions
How do I convert pounds per square inch to bars?
Multiply the number of pounds per square inch by 0.06894757293. For example, 32 psi × 0.06894757293 = 2.206322 bar.
How many bars are in one pound per square inch?
One pound per square inch is about 0.06894757 bars.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact legal definitions, so the factor is exact. Values on this page are rounded to 7 significant figures.