How to convert Roman miles to rods
1 mile (roman) is equal to 294.2424242 rods, and 1 rod is equal to 0.003398558187 Roman miles. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
rods = Roman miles × 294.2424242
rods = Roman miles ÷ 0.003398558187Example: convert 15 m.p. to rd: 15 × 294.2424242 = 4,413.636364 rd.
Mile (Roman) to Rod conversion table
| Mile (Roman) (m.p.) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m.p. | 2.942424242 rd |
| 0.1 m.p. | 29.42424242 rd |
| 1 m.p. | 294.2424242 rd |
| 2 m.p. | 588.4848485 rd |
| 3 m.p. | 882.7272727 rd |
| 5 m.p. | 1,471.212121 rd |
| 10 m.p. | 2,942.424242 rd |
| 20 m.p. | 5,884.848485 rd |
| 50 m.p. | 14,712.12121 rd |
| 100 m.p. | 29,424.24242 rd |
| 250 m.p. | 73,560.60606 rd |
| 500 m.p. | 147,121.2121 rd |
| 1,000 m.p. | 294,242.4242 rd |
About the mile (roman)
The Roman mile (mille passus, a thousand paces) was about 1,480 m. It's the ancestor of the modern mile.
Symbol: m.p. · 1 m.p. = 1,479.804 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