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 Yard (yd) is often used in sports and fabric measurements. A football field is 100 yards long, a yardstick is 1 yard, and a swimming pool can be around 25 yards in length. It’s a common unit in the United States and the UK for measuring land and fabrics.
To convert between Rod (rd) and Yard (yd), use the following formulas:
1 Rod (rd) = 5.5 Yard (yd)
1 Yard (yd) = 0.1818181818181818 Rod (rd)
1 rd = 1 * 5.5 yd = 5.5 yd
2 rd = 2 * 5.5 yd = 11 yd
5 rd = 5 * 5.5 yd = 27.5 yd
10 rd = 10 * 5.5 yd = 55 yd
20 rd = 20 * 5.5 yd = 110 yd
50 rd = 50 * 5.5 yd = 275 yd
| Rod (rd) | Yard (yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 5.5 yd |
| 2 rd | 11 yd |
| 5 rd | 27.5 yd |
| 10 rd | 55 yd |
| 20 rd | 110 yd |
| 50 rd | 275 yd |