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. The Kilometer (km) is used for longer distances like city-to-city travel (e.g., 50 km), marathon races (42.195 km), or highway spans (e.g., 100 km). It's also used in aviation and sports like cycling.
To convert between Rod (rd) and Kilometer (km), use the following formulas:
1 Rod (rd) = 0.0050292 Kilometer (km)
1 Kilometer (km) = 198.83878151594686 Rod (rd)
1 rd = 1 * 0.0050292 km = 0.0050292 km
2 rd = 2 * 0.0050292 km = 0.0100584 km
5 rd = 5 * 0.0050292 km = 0.025146 km
10 rd = 10 * 0.0050292 km = 0.050292 km
20 rd = 20 * 0.0050292 km = 0.100584 km
50 rd = 50 * 0.0050292 km = 0.25146 km
| Rod (rd) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 0.0050292 km |
| 2 rd | 0.0100584 km |
| 5 rd | 0.025146 km |
| 10 rd | 0.050292 km |
| 20 rd | 0.100584 km |
| 50 rd | 0.25146 km |