What is one rod (US survey) in terms of feet?

One rod (US survey) equals exactly 16.5 US survey feet.

Why use US survey miles instead of international miles?

US survey miles maintain consistency with historical cadastral and geodetic data in the United States.

Can I use this converter for modern metric surveying?

This converter is intended mainly for legacy US survey units; metric units should be used for contemporary scientific applications.

How to Convert from Rod (US survey) [rd] to Mile (US survey) [mi]

Easily convert length measurements from rod (US survey) to mile (US survey) with this tool designed for surveying, cadastral mapping, and historical land measurement conversions.

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Rod (US survey) [rd] to Mile (US survey) [mi] Conversion Table

Rod (US survey) [rd]	Mile (US survey) [mi]

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Start Value

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End Value

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Rod (US survey) [rd] to Mile (US survey) [mi] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter enables you to translate length values from rod (US survey) to mile (US survey), both traditional units used primarily in surveying and legal land descriptions in the United States.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in rod (US survey) you want to convert
Select rod (US survey) as the from-unit and mile (US survey) as the to-unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalence in miles (US survey)

Key Features

Converts length from rod (US survey) to mile (US survey) using exact defined rates
Supports legacy land measurement and cadastral data interpretation
Browser-based and easy to use without any installation
Accurate conversion respecting US survey foot standards

Examples

50 rod (US survey) equals 0.15625 mile (US survey)
320 rod (US survey) equals 1 mile (US survey)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances in historical US land deeds and cadastral descriptions
Surveying and defining property boundaries from legacy survey data
Converting old map or survey plat measurements to modern units for mapping and legal use

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure consistent use of US survey foot units when interpreting measurements
Use this conversion to standardize legacy measurements to larger units for easier analysis
Convert survey data to metric units as needed for broader scientific or engineering applications

Limitations

The US survey foot used in these units slightly differs from the international foot, affecting precision
These units are largely obsolete outside surveying contexts and may require metric conversions for wider use

Frequently Asked Questions

What is one rod (US survey) in terms of feet?: One rod (US survey) equals exactly 16.5 US survey feet.
Why use US survey miles instead of international miles?: US survey miles maintain consistency with historical cadastral and geodetic data in the United States.
Can I use this converter for modern metric surveying?: This converter is intended mainly for legacy US survey units; metric units should be used for contemporary scientific applications.

Key Terminology

Rod (US survey): A unit of length equal to exactly 16.5 US survey feet, used traditionally in land surveying and legal property descriptions.
Mile (US survey): A unit of length equal to exactly 5,280 US survey feet, used to maintain consistency in US cadastral and geodetic data.
US survey foot: A foot unit defined as 1,200/3,937 metres, slightly different from the international foot, forming the base for US survey length units.

Quick Knowledge Check

How many rod (US survey) equal one survey mile?

160 rods

320 rods

4 rods

What is the conversion factor from rod (US survey) to mile (US survey)?

0.003125

0.005

0.0025

Which foot unit are rod and mile (US survey) based on?

International foot

US survey foot

Metric foot

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