Convert rod (US survey) to mile
Please provide values below to convert rod (US survey) [rd (US)] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to rod (US survey).
How to Convert Rod (Us Survey) to Mile
1 rd (US) = 0.00312500625 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 rd (US) to mi, mi(Int):
15 rd (US) = 15 × 0.00312500625 mi, mi(Int) = 0.04687509375 mi, mi(Int)
Rod (Us Survey) to Mile Conversion Table
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Rod (Us Survey)
A U.S. survey rod is a unit of length equal to 16.5 U.S. survey feet.
History/Origin
The U.S. survey rod is based on the U.S. survey foot, which was slightly different from the international foot. The use of survey units was officially phased out in 2022.
Current Use
The U.S. survey rod was used for land surveying in the United States.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.