Convert mile (US survey) to rod
Please provide values below to convert mile (US survey) [mi (survey)] to rod [rd], or Convert rod to mile (US survey).
How to Convert Mile (Us Survey) to Rod
1 mi (survey) = 320.000640001273 rd
Example: convert 15 mi (survey) to rd:
15 mi (survey) = 15 × 320.000640001273 rd = 4800.00960001909 rd
Mile (Us Survey) to Rod Conversion Table
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Mile (Us Survey)
The U.S. survey mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey foot was defined such that 1 meter is exactly 39.37 inches. This made the U.S. survey mile slightly longer than the international mile. The use of the survey foot was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey mile was used for land surveying in the United States.
Rod
A rod, also known as a perch or pole, is a unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, or 5.5 yards.
History/Origin
The rod has been used as a unit of measurement in England since at least the 13th century. It was a convenient length for measuring land.
Current Use
The rod is now an archaic unit of measurement, though it may still be encountered in old land deeds.