The Mile (mi) is commonly used in the United States and the UK for road distances (e.g., 10 mi to the next town), marathon running (26.2 mi), and aviation. It's also used in athletics (e.g., 4-minute mile) and car speed limits (mph). The Rod (or pole/perch) was historically used in land surveying and agriculture. Measuring exactly 16.5 feet, rods were commonly used to define property boundaries. A standard American football field is 320 rods long (including end zones). This unit still appears in some property deeds and agricultural measurements.
To convert between Mile (mi) and Rod (rd), use the following formulas:
1 Mile (mi) = 320 Rod (rd)
1 Rod (rd) = 0.003125 Mile (mi)
0.5 mi = 0.5 * 320 rd = 160 rd
3 mi = 3 * 320 rd = 960 rd
10 mi = 10 * 320 rd = 3200 rd
26.2 mi = 26.2 * 320 rd = 8384 rd
100 mi = 100 * 320 rd = 32000 rd
| Mile (mi) | Rod (rd) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 32 rd |
| 1 mi | 320 rd |
| 5 mi | 1600 rd |
| 10 mi | 3200 rd |
| 20 mi | 6400 rd |
| 50 mi | 16000 rd |
| 100 mi | 32000 rd |
| 200 mi | 64000 rd |
| 500 mi | 160000 rd |