How to convert rods (US survey) to poles
1 rod (us survey) is equal to 1.000002 poles, and 1 pole is equal to 0.999998 rods (US survey). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
poles = rods (US survey) × 1.000002
poles = rods (US survey) ÷ 0.999998Example: convert 15 rd (US) to pole: 15 × 1.000002 = 15.00003 pole.
Rod (US Survey) to Pole conversion table
| Rod (US Survey) (rd (US)) | Pole (pole) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd (US) | 0.01000002 pole |
| 0.1 rd (US) | 0.1000002 pole |
| 1 rd (US) | 1.000002 pole |
| 2 rd (US) | 2.000004 pole |
| 3 rd (US) | 3.000006 pole |
| 5 rd (US) | 5.00001 pole |
| 10 rd (US) | 10.00002 pole |
| 20 rd (US) | 20.00004 pole |
| 50 rd (US) | 50.0001 pole |
| 100 rd (US) | 100.0002 pole |
| 250 rd (US) | 250.0005 pole |
| 500 rd (US) | 500.001 pole |
| 1,000 rd (US) | 1,000.002 pole |
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 pole
The pole is another name for the rod or perch: 16.5 feet (5.0292 m). UK allotment gardens are still measured in square poles.
Symbol: pole · 1 pole = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary