Convert rod (US survey) to chain
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to chain [ch], or Convert chain to rod (US survey).
1 rd (US) = 0.2500005 ch. To convert rod (US survey) to chain, multiply the value by 0.2500005; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch = 3.99999200002 rd (US)). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 rd (US) = 0.2500005 ch
- 1 ch = 3.99999200002 rd (US)
- 10 rd (US) = 2.500005 ch
- 100 rd (US) = 25.00005 ch
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Chain
1 rd (US) = 0.2500005 ch
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to ch:
15 rd (US) = 15 × 0.2500005 ch = 3.7500075 ch
Rod (Us Survey) to Chain Conversion Table
| rod (US survey) | chain |
|---|---|
| 1 rd (US) | 0.2500005 ch |
| 2 rd (US) | 0.500001 ch |
| 3 rd (US) | 0.7500015 ch |
| 5 rd (US) | 1.2500025 ch |
| 10 rd (US) | 2.500005 ch |
| 20 rd (US) | 5.00001 ch |
| 50 rd (US) | 12.500025 ch |
| 100 rd (US) | 25.00005 ch |
| 500 rd (US) | 125.00025 ch |
| 1000 rd (US) | 250.0005 ch |
Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey rod was used for land surveying in the United States.
Chain
A chain is a unit of length equal to 66 feet, or 22 yards.
History/Origin
The chain was developed by English surveyor Edmund Gunter in the early 17th century. It was designed to be a convenient length for surveying land.
Current Use
The chain is still used in some surveying applications and is the length of a cricket pitch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 rod (US survey) in chain?
1 rod (US survey) (rd (US)) = 0.2500005 chain (ch).
How do you convert rod (US survey) to chain?
Multiply the rod (US survey) value by 0.2500005. For example, 25 rd (US) × 0.2500005 = 6.2500125 ch.
What is 10 rod (US survey) in chain?
10 rd (US) = 2.500005 ch.
Which unit is larger, the rod (US survey) or the chain?
The chain is the larger unit: 1 rd (US) equals only 0.2500005 ch.