How to convert yards to rods
1 yard is equal to 0.1818181818 rods, and 1 rod is equal to 5.5 yards. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
rods = yards × 0.1818181818
rods = yards ÷ 5.5Example: convert 15 yd to rd: 15 × 0.1818181818 = 2.727272727 rd.
Yard to Rod conversion table
| Yard (yd) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 yd | 0.001818181818 rd |
| 0.1 yd | 0.01818181818 rd |
| 1 yd | 0.1818181818 rd |
| 2 yd | 0.3636363636 rd |
| 3 yd | 0.5454545455 rd |
| 5 yd | 0.9090909091 rd |
| 10 yd | 1.818181818 rd |
| 20 yd | 3.636363636 rd |
| 50 yd | 9.090909091 rd |
| 100 yd | 18.18181818 rd |
| 250 yd | 45.45454545 rd |
| 500 yd | 90.90909091 rd |
| 1,000 yd | 181.8181818 rd |
About the yard
The yard is exactly 0.9144 m, or 3 feet. It's used for sports fields, fabric and, in the UK, road distances on signs for short lengths.
Symbol: yd · 1 yd = 0.9144 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
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