📐 Barleycorns to Rods Converter

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1 barleycorn =
0.00168351 rods
1 rod =
593.998 barleycorns
Formula
rd = bc × 0.00168351
Handy values
100 bc = 0.168351 rd · 1,000 bc = 1.68351 rd · 10,000 bc = 16.8351 rd

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⚡ Barleycorns to Rods: the quick answer

1 bc = 0.00168351 rd 1 barleycorn equals 0.00168351 rods

To convert barleycorns to rods, multiply the value by 0.00168351. To go the other way, multiply rods by 593.998 to get barleycorns.

↔ Convert rods to barleycorns instead

🧮 Formula

Barleycorns to Rods
rd = bc × 0.00168351
Rods to Barleycorns
bc = rd × 593.998

Where

  • bc = the length in barleycorns
  • rd = the length in rods
Every unit here is defined by its length in meters, so the conversion factor is (meters per barleycorn) ÷ (meters per rod).

📊 Barleycorns to Rods conversion table

Barleycorns (bc)Rods (rd)
1 bc0.00168351 rd
5 bc0.00841754 rd
10 bc0.0168351 rd
25 bc0.0420877 rd
50 bc0.0841754 rd
100 bc0.168351 rd
250 bc0.420877 rd
500 bc0.841754 rd
1,000 bc1.68351 rd
2,500 bc4.20877 rd
5,000 bc8.41754 rd
10,000 bc16.8351 rd
100,000 bc168.351 rd
1,000,000 bc1,683.51 rd

📘 About these units

Barleycorn (bc). The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm), historically the length of a grain of barley.

Rod (rd). A rod (also called a pole or perch) is 16.5 feet (5.0292 m), an old land-measurement unit.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many rods are in one barleycorn?

There are 0.00168351 rods in one barleycorn.

How do I convert barleycorns to rods?

Multiply the number of barleycorns by 0.00168351. For example, 10 barleycorns equal 0.0168351 rods.

How many barleycorns are in one rod?

One rod equals 593.998 barleycorns.

How many rods is 1,000 barleycorns?

1.68351 rods. Other common values: 100 barleycorns = 0.168351 rods and 10,000 barleycorns = 16.8351 rods.

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