A rod is 16.5 feet.
Rods to US survey feet Converter — rd to ftUS
Convert Rod (rd) to US survey foot (ftUS) using the exact conversion factor (1 rod = 16.499967 us survey foot). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Rods to US survey feet converter
Converter
Length Converter
Convert SI, imperial, US customary, astronomical, scientific, and historical length units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Result = input x 5.0292 / 0.3048006096.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Rods to US survey feet
Rod and US survey foot both measure length. Specifically: A rod is 16.5 feet, and the US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Formula
us survey feet = rods × 16.499967
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 rod equals 5.0292 base units, and 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct rod-to-us survey foot factor of 16.499967.
Simple example
1 rd × 16.499967 = 16.499967 ftUS
1 rod = 16.499967 us survey feet.
Real-world example
10 rd × 16.499967 = 164.99967 ftUS
10 rods = 164.99967 us survey feet.
Conversion table
| Rod (rd) | US survey foot (ftUS) |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 16.499967 ftUS |
| 5 rd | 82.499835 ftUS |
| 10 rd | 164.99967 ftUS |
| 21.0975 rd | 348.1080538 ftUS |
| 42.195 rd | 696.2161076 ftUS |
| 100 rd | 1,649.9967 ftUS |
Reverse conversion: US survey foot to Rod
16.499967 ftUS × 0.06060618182 = 1 rd
16.499967 us survey feet = 1 rod.
rods = us survey feet × 0.0606061818184
For a page dedicated to this direction, see US survey foot to Rod.
Understanding the Rod (rd)
A rod is 16.5 feet.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Reserved between the cards and the FAQ so the page stays balanced.
Frequently asked questions
How many us survey feet are in 1 rod?
1 rod equals 16.499967 us survey feet, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert rod to us survey foot?
Multiply the rod value by 16.499967. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert us survey foot back to rod?
Use the reverse factor: 1 us survey foot equals 0.0606061818 rods. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a rod?
Rod (rd) is a unit of length.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
Is the rod to us survey foot conversion exact?
Yes. Both rod and us survey foot are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 16.499967 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.