Convert rod (US survey) to chain (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to chain (US survey) [ch (US)], or Convert chain (US survey) to rod (US survey).
1 rd (US) = 0.249999999999 ch (US). To convert rod (US survey) to chain (US survey), multiply the value by 0.249999999999; to go the other way, divide by it (1 ch (US) = 4.00000000002 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) = 0.249999999999 ch (US)
- 1 ch (US) = 4.00000000002 rd (US)
- 10 rd (US) = 2.49999999999 ch (US)
- 100 rd (US) = 24.9999999999 ch (US)
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Chain (Us Survey)
1 rd (US) = 0.249999999998757 ch (US)
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to ch (US):
15 rd (US) = 15 × 0.249999999998757 ch (US) = 3.74999999998136 ch (US)
Rod (Us Survey) to Chain (Us Survey) Conversion Table
| rod (US survey) | chain (US survey) |
|---|---|
| 1 rd (US) | 0.249999999999 ch (US) |
| 2 rd (US) | 0.499999999998 ch (US) |
| 3 rd (US) | 0.749999999996 ch (US) |
| 5 rd (US) | 1.24999999999 ch (US) |
| 10 rd (US) | 2.49999999999 ch (US) |
| 20 rd (US) | 4.99999999998 ch (US) |
| 50 rd (US) | 12.4999999999 ch (US) |
| 100 rd (US) | 24.9999999999 ch (US) |
| 500 rd (US) | 124.999999999 ch (US) |
| 1000 rd (US) | 249.999999999 ch (US) |
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 (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey chain is a unit of length equal to 66 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey chain 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 chain was used for land surveying in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 rod (US survey) in chain (US survey)?
1 rod (US survey) (rd (US)) = 0.249999999999 chain (US survey) (ch (US)).
How do you convert rod (US survey) to chain (US survey)?
Multiply the rod (US survey) value by 0.249999999999. For example, 25 rd (US) × 0.249999999999 = 6.24999999997 ch (US).
What is 10 rod (US survey) in chain (US survey)?
10 rd (US) = 2.49999999999 ch (US).
Which unit is larger, the rod (US survey) or the chain (US survey)?
The chain (US survey) is the larger unit: 1 rd (US) equals only 0.249999999999 ch (US).