rd to hand
92 unitsConvert Rod (US survey) to Hand (rd to hand)
1 rod (US survey) = 49.500099 hands. Convert rod (US survey) to hands instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
rd to hand conversion table
| rd | hand |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 49.500099 hand |
| 2 rd | 99.000198 hand |
| 3 rd | 148.500297 hand |
| 5 rd | 247.500495 hand |
| 10 rd | 495.00099 hand |
| 20 rd | 990.00198 hand |
| 50 rd | 2475.00495 hand |
| 100 rd | 4950.0099 hand |
| 250 rd | 12375.02475 hand |
| 500 rd | 24750.0495 hand |
| 1000 rd | 49500.099 hand |
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.