rd to ell
92 unitsConvert Rod (US survey) to Ell (rd to ell)
1 rod (US survey) = 4.4000088 ells. Convert rod (US survey) to ells instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
rd to ell conversion table
| rd | ell |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 4.4000088 ell |
| 2 rd | 8.8000176 ell |
| 3 rd | 13.2000264 ell |
| 5 rd | 22.000044 ell |
| 10 rd | 44.000088 ell |
| 20 rd | 88.000176 ell |
| 50 rd | 220.00044 ell |
| 100 rd | 440.00088 ell |
| 250 rd | 1100.0022 ell |
| 500 rd | 2200.0044 ell |
| 1000 rd | 4400.0088 ell |
What is a rod (US survey)?
The rod (US survey) is a US survey unit. One rod (US survey) equals 5.029210058 meters, so every conversion on this page starts from that single number. Survey units come from a slightly older definition of the foot that the United States kept for land measurement, so they are a tiny fraction larger than the modern versions.
The difference is far too small to notice in a room, but across miles of property boundary it matters, which is why surveyors and deed records keep the two apart.
In writing, the rod (US survey) is usually shortened to "rd". One rod (US survey) is 5.029210058 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.