Convert mile to rod (US survey)
Please provide values below to convert mile [mi, mi(Int)] to rod (US survey) [rd (US)], or Convert rod (US survey) to mile.
How to Convert Mile to Rod (Us Survey)
1 mi, mi(Int) = 319.99936000128 rd (US)
Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to rd (US):
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 319.99936000128 rd (US) = 4799.9904000192 rd (US)
Mile to Rod (Us Survey) Conversion Table
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Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.
Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey rod was used for land surveying in the United States.