How to convert furlongs to rods
1 furlong is equal to 40 rods, and 1 rod is equal to 0.025 furlongs. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
rods = furlongs × 40
rods = furlongs ÷ 0.025Example: convert 15 fur to rd: 15 × 40 = 600 rd.
Furlong to Rod conversion table
| Furlong (fur) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 fur | 0.4 rd |
| 0.1 fur | 4 rd |
| 1 fur | 40 rd |
| 2 fur | 80 rd |
| 3 fur | 120 rd |
| 5 fur | 200 rd |
| 10 fur | 400 rd |
| 20 fur | 800 rd |
| 50 fur | 2,000 rd |
| 100 fur | 4,000 rd |
| 250 fur | 10,000 rd |
| 500 fur | 20,000 rd |
| 1,000 fur | 40,000 rd |
About the furlong
A furlong is 660 feet, one eighth of a mile (201.168 m). Today it's mainly used in horse racing.
Symbol: fur · 1 fur = 201.168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
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