What is a furlong (US survey)?

It is a historical length unit used in US land surveying, equal to exactly 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 meters.

How is a statute mile defined?

A statute mile is precisely 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 meters, used for everyday and road distance measurements.

Why convert furlongs (US survey) to statute miles?

To relate older or specialized survey distances to common units used in modern travel, mapping, and legal descriptions.

Convert Furlong (US survey) to Mile (statute) Easily Online

Use this online converter to change measurements from furlong (US survey) to mile (statute). Convert historical surveying distances and traditional units to standard miles quickly and accurately.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length values from furlongs (US survey) to statute miles, helping relate historical or specialized survey units to standard road and travel distances common today.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in furlongs (US survey).
Select furlong (US survey) as the input unit and mile (statute) as the target unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent distance in miles (statute).

Key Features

Converts furlong (US survey), a historic unit, to statute mile format.
Browser-based and easy to use for quick length conversions.
Supports interpreting old land surveys, legal descriptions, and traditional racing distances.
Provides clear equivalence: 1 furlong (US survey) equals 0.125 statute miles.

Examples

4 furlongs (US survey) converts to 0.5 miles (statute).
8 furlongs (US survey) converts to 1 mile (statute).

Common Use Cases

Translating historical land parcel boundaries and survey distances to modern units.
Reading and converting old cadastral maps and legal property papers.
Understanding racecourse lengths and events using traditional British/American units.

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm which mile unit is used in your context: statute mile is standard, distinct from survey or nautical miles.
Use this tool for historical or specialized measurements rather than general everyday distances.
Interpret results carefully in legal or cadastral work given slight differences between unit definitions.

Limitations

The furlong (US survey) is an old, non-SI measurement rarely used outside specialized contexts today.
Slight variances exist between US survey miles and statute miles affecting exact precision.
Historical record inconsistencies and rounding may impact conversion accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furlong (US survey)?: It is a historical length unit used in US land surveying, equal to exactly 660 US survey feet or about 201.1684 meters.
How is a statute mile defined?: A statute mile is precisely 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 meters, used for everyday and road distance measurements.
Why convert furlongs (US survey) to statute miles?: To relate older or specialized survey distances to common units used in modern travel, mapping, and legal descriptions.

Key Terminology

Furlong (US survey): A historic unit of length equal to 660 US survey feet, used mainly in older US land surveying and certain traditional contexts.
Mile (statute): A unit of length exactly 5,280 feet or 1,609.344 meters, commonly used for everyday distance measurements and road signage.
US survey foot: A measurement foot used in US surveying defining lengths like the furlong, slightly differing from the international foot.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the exact conversion rate from furlong (US survey) to mile (statute)?

1 furlong = 1 mile

1 furlong = 0.125 mile

1 furlong = 0.5 mile

Which unit is typically used for road distances in the US?

US survey furlong

Mile (statute)

Nautical mile

Where is the furlong (US survey) still commonly referenced?

Modern highway signage

Horse racing distances

Nautical navigation

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