How to convert rods (US survey) to chains
1 rod (us survey) is equal to 0.2500005 chains, and 1 chain is equal to 3.999992 rods (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
chains = rods (US survey) × 0.2500005
chains = rods (US survey) ÷ 3.999992Example: convert 15 rd (US) to ch: 15 × 0.2500005 = 3.7500075 ch.
Rod (US Survey) to Chain conversion table
| Rod (US Survey) (rd (US)) | Chain (ch) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd (US) | 0.002500005 ch |
| 0.1 rd (US) | 0.02500005 ch |
| 1 rd (US) | 0.2500005 ch |
| 2 rd (US) | 0.500001 ch |
| 3 rd (US) | 0.7500015 ch |
| 5 rd (US) | 1.2500025 ch |
| 10 rd (US) | 2.500005 ch |
| 20 rd (US) | 5.00001 ch |
| 50 rd (US) | 12.500025 ch |
| 100 rd (US) | 25.00005 ch |
| 250 rd (US) | 62.500125 ch |
| 500 rd (US) | 125.00025 ch |
| 1,000 rd (US) | 250.0005 ch |
About the rod (us survey)
The US survey rod is 16.5 US survey feet, about 5.02921 m.
Symbol: rd (US) · 1 rd (US) = 5.029210058 m · Category: US survey units
About the chain
Gunter's chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), equal to 100 links or 4 rods. A cricket pitch is one chain long, and an acre is 10 square chains.
Symbol: ch · 1 ch = 20.1168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary