How to convert barleycorns to rods
1 barleycorn is equal to 0.001683501684 rods, and 1 rod is equal to 594 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
rods = barleycorns × 0.001683501684
rods = barleycorns ÷ 594Example: convert 15 barleycorn to rd: 15 × 0.001683501684 = 0.02525252525 rd.
Barleycorn to Rod conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.00001683501684 rd |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.0001683501684 rd |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.001683501684 rd |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.003367003367 rd |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.005050505051 rd |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.008417508418 rd |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.01683501684 rd |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.03367003367 rd |
| 50 barleycorn | 0.08417508418 rd |
| 100 barleycorn | 0.1683501684 rd |
| 250 barleycorn | 0.4208754209 rd |
| 500 barleycorn | 0.8417508418 rd |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 1.683501684 rd |
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth
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