Convert Rod to Foot
1 rod = 16.5 foot (ft). For example, 10 rod = 165 foot and 100 rod = 1,650 foot. Type any value below to convert rod to foot both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Rod to Foot conversion formula
To convert rod to foot, multiply by 16.5:
foot = rod × 16.5
Going the other way, 1 foot = 0.06060606 rod, so
rod = foot × 0.06060606.
Rod to Foot — worked examples
| Rod | Foot |
|---|---|
| 1 rd | 16.5 ft |
| 2 rd | 33 ft |
| 3 rd | 49.5 ft |
| 5 rd | 82.5 ft |
| 10 rd | 165 ft |
| 25 rd | 412.5 ft |
| 50 rd | 825 ft |
| 100 rd | 1,650 ft |
Rod ↔ Foot reference table
| Rod → Foot | Foot → Rod |
|---|---|
| 1 rd = 16.5 ft | 1 ft = 0.06060606 rd |
| 2 rd = 33 ft | 2 ft = 0.1212121 rd |
| 5 rd = 82.5 ft | 5 ft = 0.3030303 rd |
| 10 rd = 165 ft | 10 ft = 0.6060606 rd |
| 20 rd = 330 ft | 20 ft = 1.212121 rd |
| 50 rd = 825 ft | 50 ft = 3.030303 rd |
| 100 rd = 1,650 ft | 100 ft = 6.060606 rd |
| 250 rd = 4,125 ft | 250 ft = 15.15152 rd |
| 500 rd = 8,250 ft | 500 ft = 30.30303 rd |
| 1000 rd = 16,500 ft | 1000 ft = 60.60606 rd |
About rod and foot
Rod: A rod (also called a perch or pole) is 16.5 feet, exactly 5.0292 m; 4 rods make a chain.
Foot: A foot is 12 inches, defined as exactly 0.3048 m.
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 foot are in 1 rod?
- 1 rod = 16.5 foot (ft).
- How do I convert rod to foot?
- Multiply the number of rod by 16.5. For example, 10 rod = 10 × 16.5 = 165 foot.
- How many rod are in 1 foot?
- 1 foot = 0.06060606 rod.
- Which is bigger, rod or foot?
- 1 rod equals 16.5 foot, so a rod is the larger unit.