Convert rod (US survey) to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to rod (US survey).
1 rd (US) = 0.0050292100584 km. To convert rod (US survey) to kilometer, multiply the value by 0.0050292100584; to go the other way, divide by it (1 km = 198.838383839 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) = 0.0050292100584 km
- 1 km = 198.838383839 rd (US)
- 10 rd (US) = 0.050292100584 km
- 100 rd (US) = 0.50292100584 km
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Kilometer
1 rd (US) = 0.0050292100584 km
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to km:
15 rd (US) = 15 × 0.0050292100584 km = 0.075438150876 km
Rod (Us Survey) to Kilometer Conversion Table
| rod (US survey) | kilometer |
|---|---|
| 1 rd (US) | 0.0050292100584 km |
| 2 rd (US) | 0.0100584201168 km |
| 3 rd (US) | 0.0150876301752 km |
| 5 rd (US) | 0.025146050292 km |
| 10 rd (US) | 0.050292100584 km |
| 20 rd (US) | 0.100584201168 km |
| 50 rd (US) | 0.25146050292 km |
| 100 rd (US) | 0.50292100584 km |
| 500 rd (US) | 2.5146050292 km |
| 1000 rd (US) | 5.0292100584 km |
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.
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 rod (US survey) in kilometer?
1 rod (US survey) (rd (US)) = 0.0050292100584 kilometer (km).
How do you convert rod (US survey) to kilometer?
Multiply the rod (US survey) value by 0.0050292100584. For example, 25 rd (US) × 0.0050292100584 = 0.12573025146 km.
What is 10 rod (US survey) in kilometer?
10 rd (US) = 0.050292100584 km.
Which unit is larger, the rod (US survey) or the kilometer?
The kilometer is the larger unit: 1 rd (US) equals only 0.0050292100584 km.