Rods to Meters
Convert rods to metres and back. Also called a pole or a perch, it appears in old English and American deeds and in fence and ditch lengths.
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Common values
Formula
m = rod × 5.0292
One rod is 16.5 feet, exactly 5.0292 m. Four rods make a chain, and a strip four rods by forty rods is exactly one acre.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many m is 1 rod?
1 rod is 5.0292 m, and 10 rod is 50.292 m. Type any value in the box above to convert instantly.
Q. And how many rod is 1 m?
1 m is 0.1988 rod. This converter works both ways, so typing in the right box updates the left one.
Q. Where is this unit used?
One rod is 16.5 feet, exactly 5.0292 m. Four rods make a chain, and a strip four rods by forty rods is exactly one acre.
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