rd to yd
92 unitsConvert Rod (US survey) to Yard (rd to yd)
1 rod (US survey) = 5.500011 yards. Convert rod (US survey) to yards instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
rd to yd conversion table
| rd | yd |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 5.500011 yd |
| 2 rd | 11.000022 yd |
| 3 rd | 16.500033 yd |
| 5 rd | 27.500055 yd |
| 10 rd | 55.00011 yd |
| 20 rd | 110.00022 yd |
| 50 rd | 275.00055 yd |
| 100 rd | 550.0011 yd |
| 250 rd | 1375.00275 yd |
| 500 rd | 2750.0055 yd |
| 1000 rd | 5500.011 yd |
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.