How to convert rods to meters
1 rod is equal to 5.0292 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 0.1988387815 rods. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = rods × 5.0292
meters = rods ÷ 0.1988387815Example: convert 15 rd to m: 15 × 5.0292 = 75.438 m.
Rod to Meter conversion table
| Rod (rd) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd | 0.050292 m |
| 0.1 rd | 0.50292 m |
| 1 rd | 5.0292 m |
| 2 rd | 10.0584 m |
| 3 rd | 15.0876 m |
| 5 rd | 25.146 m |
| 10 rd | 50.292 m |
| 20 rd | 100.584 m |
| 50 rd | 251.46 m |
| 100 rd | 502.92 m |
| 250 rd | 1,257.3 m |
| 500 rd | 2,514.6 m |
| 1,000 rd | 5,029.2 m |
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
About the meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)