How to convert astronomical units to rods
1 astronomical unit is equal to 29,745,858,330 rods, and 1 rod is equal to 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹¹ astronomical units. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
rods = astronomical units × 29,745,858,330
rods = astronomical units ÷ 3.361812556 × 10⁻¹¹Example: convert 1 au to rd: 1 × 29,745,858,330 = 29,745,858,330 rd.
Astronomical Unit to Rod conversion table
| Astronomical Unit (au) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 au | 297,458,583.3 rd |
| 0.1 au | 2,974,585,833 rd |
| 1 au | 29,745,858,330 rd |
| 2 au | 59,491,716,650 rd |
| 3 au | 89,237,574,980 rd |
| 5 au | 148,729,291,600 rd |
| 10 au | 297,458,583,300 rd |
| 20 au | 594,917,166,500 rd |
| 50 au | 1,487,292,916,000 rd |
| 100 au | 2,974,585,833,000 rd |
| 250 au | 7,436,464,582,000 rd |
| 500 au | 14,872,929,160,000 rd |
| 1,000 au | 29,745,858,330,000 rd |
About the astronomical unit
The astronomical unit is exactly 149,597,870,700 m, roughly the average distance from Earth to the Sun. It's used for distances within the solar system.
Symbol: au · 1 au = 149,597,870,700 m · Category: Astronomical
About the rod
The rod is 16.5 feet (5.0292 m), or a quarter of a chain. It was used in land surveying and is still used to measure canoe portages.
Symbol: rd · 1 rd = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary