rd to hm
92 unitsConvert Rod (US survey) to Hectometer (rd to hm)
1 rod (US survey) = 0.05029210058 hectometers. Convert rod (US survey) to hectometers instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
rd to hm conversion table
| rd | hm |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 0.05029210058 hm |
| 2 rd | 0.1005842012 hm |
| 3 rd | 0.1508763018 hm |
| 5 rd | 0.2514605029 hm |
| 10 rd | 0.5029210058 hm |
| 20 rd | 1.005842012 hm |
| 50 rd | 2.514605029 hm |
| 100 rd | 5.029210058 hm |
| 250 rd | 12.57302515 hm |
| 500 rd | 25.14605029 hm |
| 1000 rd | 50.29210058 hm |
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.