Rod to Chain Converter

1 rd = 0.250000 ch

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FORMULA

1 rd = 0.250000 ch
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CONVERSION TABLE

Rod (rd) Chain (ch)
1 rd 0.25 ch
5 rd 1.25 ch
10 rd 2.5 ch
25 rd 6.25 ch
50 rd 12.5 ch
100 rd 25 ch
250 rd 62.5 ch
500 rd 125 ch
1,000 rd 250 ch
Chain to Rod
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COMMON VALUES

1 rd
= 0.25 ch
2 rd
= 0.5 ch
3 rd
= 0.75 ch
4 rd
= 1 ch
5 rd
= 1.25 ch
6 rd
= 1.5 ch
7 rd
= 1.75 ch
8 rd
= 2 ch
9 rd
= 2.25 ch
10 rd
= 2.5 ch
12 rd
= 3 ch
15 rd
= 3.75 ch
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About Rod (rd)

Also known as a perch or pole, the rod equals 16.5 feet (5.0292 meters) and was historically the standard length of an ox goad. It served as the primary unit of land measurement in England before the metric system, and many old property deeds and legal descriptions still reference distances in rods.

About Chain (ch)

The surveyor's chain, devised by Edmund Gunter in 1620, measures exactly 66 feet (20.1168 meters) and consists of 100 links. Ten chains make a furlong, and an acre is defined as one chain by one furlong. The chain was the standard land survey tool across the British Empire and shaped property boundaries still in use today.

How to Convert Rod to Chain

The conversion formula is: 1 rd = 0.250000 ch. To convert from Rod (rd) to Chain (ch), use the formula above or the interactive converter at the top of this page.

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FAQ

How many Chain in 1 Rod?

1 Rod (rd) equals 0.250000 Chain (ch).

How to convert Rod to Chain?

Multiply the Rod value by 0.250000 to get the equivalent in Chain. Formula: 1 rd = 0.250000 ch

What is the formula for Rod to Chain conversion?

1 rd = 0.250000 ch

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