The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
US survey feet to Rods Converter — ftUS to rd
Convert US survey foot (ftUS) to Rod (rd) using the exact conversion factor (1 us survey foot = 0.0606061818 rod). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
US survey feet to Rods converter
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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.
A rod is 16.5 feet.
Result = input x 0.3048006096 / 5.0292.
Length uses the meter as the base unit.
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About Converting US survey feet to Rods
US survey foot and Rod both measure length. Specifically: The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records, and a rod is 16.5 feet.
Formula
rods = us survey feet × 0.0606061818184
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 us survey foot equals 0.304800609601 base units, and 1 rod equals 5.0292 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct us survey foot-to-rod factor of 0.0606061818184.
Simple example
1 ftUS × 0.06060618182 = 0.0606061818 rd
1 us survey foot = 0.0606061818 rods.
Real-world example
10 ftUS × 0.06060618182 = 0.6060618182 rd
10 us survey feet = 0.6060618182 rods.
Conversion table
| US survey foot (ftUS) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 1 ftUS | 0.0606061818 rd |
| 5 ftUS | 0.3030309091 rd |
| 10 ftUS | 0.6060618182 rd |
| 21.0975 ftUS | 1.278638921 rd |
| 42.195 ftUS | 2.557277842 rd |
| 100 ftUS | 6.060618182 rd |
Reverse conversion: Rod to US survey foot
0.0606061818 rd × 16.499967 = 0.9999999997 ftUS
0.0606061818 rods = 0.9999999997 us survey feet.
us survey feet = rods × 16.499967
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Rod to US survey foot.
Understanding the US survey foot (ftUS)
The US survey foot is 1200/3937 meters and is retained for legacy land records.
Understanding the Rod (rd)
A rod is 16.5 feet.
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Frequently asked questions
How many rods are in 1 us survey foot?
1 us survey foot equals 0.0606061818 rods, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert us survey foot to rod?
Multiply the us survey foot value by 0.06060618182. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert rod back to us survey foot?
Use the reverse factor: 1 rod equals 16.499967 us survey feet. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a us survey foot?
US survey foot (ftUS) is a unit of length.
What is a rod?
Rod (rd) is a unit of length.
Is the us survey foot to rod conversion exact?
Yes. Both us survey foot and rod are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.06060618182 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.