rd to km
92 unitsConvert Rod (US survey) to Kilometer (rd to km)
1 rod (US survey) = 0.005029210058 kilometers. Convert rod (US survey) to kilometers instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
rd to km conversion table
| rd | km |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 0.005029210058 km |
| 2 rd | 0.01005842012 km |
| 3 rd | 0.01508763018 km |
| 5 rd | 0.02514605029 km |
| 10 rd | 0.05029210058 km |
| 20 rd | 0.1005842012 km |
| 50 rd | 0.2514605029 km |
| 100 rd | 0.5029210058 km |
| 250 rd | 1.257302515 km |
| 500 rd | 2.514605029 km |
| 1000 rd | 5.029210058 km |
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.