Convert Mile to Rod
1 mile = 320 rod (rd). For example, 10 mile = 3,200 rod and 100 mile = 32,000 rod. Type any value below to convert mile to rod both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Mile to Rod conversion formula
To convert mile to rod, multiply by 320:
rod = mile × 320
Going the other way, 1 rod = 0.003125 mile, so
mile = rod × 0.003125.
Mile to Rod — worked examples
| Mile | Rod |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 320 rd |
| 2 mi | 640 rd |
| 3 mi | 960 rd |
| 5 mi | 1,600 rd |
| 10 mi | 3,200 rd |
| 25 mi | 8,000 rd |
| 50 mi | 16,000 rd |
| 100 mi | 32,000 rd |
Mile ↔ Rod reference table
| Mile → Rod | Rod → Mile |
|---|---|
| 1 mi = 320 rd | 1 rd = 0.003125 mi |
| 2 mi = 640 rd | 2 rd = 0.00625 mi |
| 5 mi = 1,600 rd | 5 rd = 0.015625 mi |
| 10 mi = 3,200 rd | 10 rd = 0.03125 mi |
| 20 mi = 6,400 rd | 20 rd = 0.0625 mi |
| 50 mi = 16,000 rd | 50 rd = 0.15625 mi |
| 100 mi = 32,000 rd | 100 rd = 0.3125 mi |
| 250 mi = 80,000 rd | 250 rd = 0.78125 mi |
| 500 mi = 160,000 rd | 500 rd = 1.5625 mi |
| 1000 mi = 320,000 rd | 1000 rd = 3.125 mi |
About mile and rod
Mile: A mile is 5,280 feet (1,760 yards), exactly 1,609.344 m — the imperial/US road-distance unit.
Rod: A rod (also called a perch or pole) is 16.5 feet, exactly 5.0292 m; 4 rods make a chain.
The metric units (km, m, cm, mm, µm) are exact by definition, and the imperial units (mile, yard, foot, inch, nautical mile) use their exact international values. Traditional units (hand, span, finger, cubit, rod/pole, link, rope, ken, league) are given at their commonly accepted standard sizes — historical local values sometimes differed, so confirm against a primary source before relying on them for legal or historical work.
Frequently asked questions
- How many rod are in 1 mile?
- 1 mile = 320 rod (rd).
- How do I convert mile to rod?
- Multiply the number of mile by 320. For example, 10 mile = 10 × 320 = 3,200 rod.
- How many mile are in 1 rod?
- 1 rod = 0.003125 mile.
- Which is bigger, mile or rod?
- 1 mile equals 320 rod, so a mile is the larger unit.