rd to fath
92 unitsConvert Rod (US survey) to Fathom (rd to fath)
1 rod (US survey) = 2.7500055 fathoms. Convert rod (US survey) to fathoms instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
rd to fath conversion table
| rd | fath |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 2.7500055 fath |
| 2 rd | 5.500011 fath |
| 3 rd | 8.2500165 fath |
| 5 rd | 13.7500275 fath |
| 10 rd | 27.500055 fath |
| 20 rd | 55.00011 fath |
| 50 rd | 137.500275 fath |
| 100 rd | 275.00055 fath |
| 250 rd | 687.501375 fath |
| 500 rd | 1375.00275 fath |
| 1000 rd | 2750.0055 fath |
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.