📐 Chains to Rods Converter

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250 chains =
1,000 rods
1 chain =
4 rods
1 rod =
0.25 chains
Formula
rd = ch × 4
Handy values
5 ch = 20 rd · 10 ch = 40 rd · 100 ch = 400 rd

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⚡ Chains to Rods: the quick answer

1 ch = 4 rd 1 chain equals 4 rods

To convert chains to rods, multiply the value by 4. To go the other way, multiply rods by 0.25 to get chains.

↔ Convert rods to chains instead

🧮 Formula

Chains to Rods
rd = ch × 4
Rods to Chains
ch = rd × 0.25

Where

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

📊 Chains to Rods conversion table

Chains (ch)Rods (rd)
1 ch4 rd
2 ch8 rd
3 ch12 rd
4 ch16 rd
5 ch20 rd
6 ch24 rd
7 ch28 rd
8 ch32 rd
9 ch36 rd
10 ch40 rd
12 ch48 rd
14 ch56 rd
15 ch60 rd
20 ch80 rd
21 ch84 rd
24 ch96 rd
25 ch100 rd
30 ch120 rd
40 ch160 rd
50 ch200 rd
60 ch240 rd
75 ch300 rd
80 ch320 rd
100 ch400 rd
200 ch800 rd
250 ch1,000 rd
300 ch1,200 rd
400 ch1,600 rd
500 ch2,000 rd
750 ch3,000 rd
1,000 ch4,000 rd

📘 About these units

Chain (ch). A chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), a surveying unit; 80 chains make one mile.

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 chain?

There are 4 rods in one chain.

How do I convert chains to rods?

Multiply the number of chains by 4. For example, 10 chains equal 40 rods.

How many chains are in one rod?

One rod equals 0.25 chains.

How many rods is 12 chains?

48 rods. Other common values: 5 chains = 20 rods and 100 chains = 400 rods.

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