What is a statute mile?

A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 meters, commonly used for measuring road distances.

What is a chain used for?

A chain is a traditional surveying unit equal to 66 feet, mainly used in land measurement, cadastral surveying, and interpreting historical property layouts.

Why convert miles to chains?

Converting miles to chains helps translate standard travel distances into precise surveying units used in land registry, property research, and civil engineering.

Mile (statute) to Chain Converter - Length Unit Conversion

Convert length measurements from mile (statute) to chain with ease. Use this tool to translate road distances into traditional surveying units for land measurement and historical property analysis.

Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)]

Chain [ch]

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Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)] to Chain [ch] Conversion Table

Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)]	Chain [ch]

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Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)] to Chain [ch] Conversion Table
Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)]	Chain [ch]

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter allows you to transform length values from mile (statute) — the unit commonly used for road distances — into chain, a traditional surveying unit. It is particularly useful for applications in land surveying, cadastral mapping, and interpreting historical property measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in statute miles into the input field.
Select mile (statute) as the source unit and chain as the target unit.
Initiate the conversion to get the measurement in chains.
Use the converted result for surveying, property descriptions, or engineering purposes.

Key Features

Converts statute miles directly to chains used in land surveying.
Uses the exact official conversion rate between mile and chain.
Ideal for professionals dealing with road distances and cadastral measurements.
Web-based tool accessible without installing software.

Examples

1 mile (statute) equals 80.00016 chain.
0.5 mile (statute) equals 40.00008 chain.

Common Use Cases

Converting road distance measurements into surveying units for land parcel layout.
Interpreting historic land deeds and survey plans for modern mapping systems.
Supporting cadastral and agricultural land measurement projects.
Integrating older engineering records with contemporary units for civil works.

Tips & Best Practices

Use the exact conversion factor provided to maintain measurement precision.
Apply this conversion primarily in surveying and land-related professions.
Be aware that chains are specialized units rarely used outside surveying contexts.

Limitations

The conversion slightly exceeds 80 chains per mile, so precise calculations should consider the exact figure to avoid cumulative errors.
Chains are uncommon outside surveying fields, limiting the conversion's broader applicability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a statute mile?: A statute mile is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 meters, commonly used for measuring road distances.
What is a chain used for?: A chain is a traditional surveying unit equal to 66 feet, mainly used in land measurement, cadastral surveying, and interpreting historical property layouts.
Why convert miles to chains?: Converting miles to chains helps translate standard travel distances into precise surveying units used in land registry, property research, and civil engineering.

Key Terminology

Statute Mile: A unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 meters, commonly used for road distance measurements.
Chain: A traditional surveying unit equal to 66 feet, subdivided into 100 links and used mainly for cadastral measurement.
Cadastral Surveying: The practice of surveying land parcels and property boundaries for legal and land registry purposes.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the length of one statute mile in chains?

100 chains

80.00016 chains

66 chains

Which unit is typically used for cadastral surveying?

Mile (statute)

Chain

Nautical mile

Which statement about the statute mile is true?

It equals 66 feet

It is exactly 1,609.344 meters

It is the same as a nautical mile

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