How to convert miles (US survey) to rods
1 mile (us survey) is equal to 320.00064 rods, and 1 rod is equal to 0.00312499375 miles (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
rods = miles (US survey) × 320.00064
rods = miles (US survey) ÷ 0.00312499375Example: convert 15 mi (US) to rd: 15 × 320.00064 = 4,800.0096 rd.
Mile (US Survey) to Rod conversion table
| Mile (US Survey) (mi (US)) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mi (US) | 3.2000064 rd |
| 0.1 mi (US) | 32.000064 rd |
| 1 mi (US) | 320.00064 rd |
| 2 mi (US) | 640.00128 rd |
| 3 mi (US) | 960.00192 rd |
| 5 mi (US) | 1,600.0032 rd |
| 10 mi (US) | 3,200.0064 rd |
| 20 mi (US) | 6,400.0128 rd |
| 50 mi (US) | 16,000.032 rd |
| 100 mi (US) | 32,000.064 rd |
| 250 mi (US) | 80,000.16 rd |
| 500 mi (US) | 160,000.32 rd |
| 1,000 mi (US) | 320,000.64 rd |
About the mile (us survey)
The US survey mile is 5,280 US survey feet, about 1,609.347 m, roughly 3.2 mm longer than the international mile.
Symbol: mi (US) · 1 mi (US) = 1,609.347219 m · Category: US survey units
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