📐 US Survey Chains to Rods Converter

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250 US survey chains =
1,000 rods
1 US survey chain =
4.00001 rods
1 rod =
0.25 US survey chains
Formula
rd = chUS × 4.00001
Handy values
5 chUS = 20 rd · 10 chUS = 40.0001 rd · 100 chUS = 400.001 rd

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⚡ US Survey Chains to Rods: the quick answer

1 chUS = 4.00001 rd 1 US survey chain equals 4.00001 rods

To convert US survey chains to rods, multiply the value by 4.00001. To go the other way, multiply rods by 0.25 to get US survey chains.

↔ Convert rods to US survey chains instead

🧮 Formula

US Survey Chains to Rods
rd = chUS × 4.00001
Rods to US Survey Chains
chUS = rd × 0.25

Where

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

📊 US Survey Chains to Rods conversion table

US Survey Chains (chUS)Rods (rd)
1 chUS4.00001 rd
2 chUS8.00002 rd
3 chUS12 rd
4 chUS16 rd
5 chUS20 rd
6 chUS24 rd
7 chUS28.0001 rd
8 chUS32.0001 rd
9 chUS36.0001 rd
10 chUS40.0001 rd
12 chUS48.0001 rd
14 chUS56.0001 rd
15 chUS60.0001 rd
20 chUS80.0002 rd
21 chUS84.0002 rd
24 chUS96.0002 rd
25 chUS100 rd
30 chUS120 rd
40 chUS160 rd
50 chUS200 rd
60 chUS240 rd
75 chUS300.001 rd
80 chUS320.001 rd
100 chUS400.001 rd
200 chUS800.002 rd
250 chUS1,000 rd
300 chUS1,200 rd
400 chUS1,600 rd
500 chUS2,000 rd
750 chUS3,000.01 rd
1,000 chUS4,000.01 rd

📘 About these units

US survey chain (chUS). The US survey chain is 66 US survey feet, about 20.1168 m.

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 US survey chain?

There are 4.00001 rods in one US survey chain.

How do I convert US survey chains to rods?

Multiply the number of US survey chains by 4.00001. For example, 10 US survey chains equal 40.0001 rods.

How many US survey chains are in one rod?

One rod equals 0.25 US survey chains.

How many rods is 12 US survey chains?

48.0001 rods. Other common values: 5 US survey chains = 20 rods and 100 US survey chains = 400.001 rods.

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