Rod to Furlong Converter

Length Converter

31 units available

Decimals:

From

To

0.025

1 rd = 0.025 fur

Formula:

fur = rd × 0.025

With your value: 1 rd = 0.025 fur

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in rod so you can sanity-check the result.

A4 sheet (height) (1/17 your value)0.0591 rd

Adult stride (1/6.7 your value)0.149 rd

Standard door height (1/2.5 your value)0.398 rd

Your value1.00 rd

London double-decker bus (2.2× your value)2.19 rd

Olympic pool (9.9× your value)9.94 rd

Other Rod to Furlong conversions

2 rd to fur 3 rd to fur 4 rd to fur 5 rd to fur 6 rd to fur 7 rd to fur 8 rd to fur

Rod to Furlong Conversion Table

Rod (rd)	Furlong (fur)
0.5	0.0125
1	0.025
2	0.05
5	0.125
10	0.25
15	0.375
20	0.5
25	0.625
50	1.25
100	2.5
250	6.25
500	12.5
1000	25

Furlong to Rod Conversion Table

Furlong (fur)	Rod (rd)
0.5	20
1	40
2	80
5	200
10	400
15	600
20	800
25	1,000
50	2,000
100	4,000
250	10,000
500	20,000
1000	40,000

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Rod (rd)

Length

Exact conversion

Traceable to the metre, defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at 299 792 458 m/s. Imperial lengths derive from the 1959 international yard (0.9144 m exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Furlong (fur)

Length

Exact conversion

Traceable to the metre, defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at 299 792 458 m/s. Imperial lengths derive from the 1959 international yard (0.9144 m exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Rod to Furlong

To convert from Rod (rd) to Furlong (fur), multiply the value by 0.025.

Formula: fur = rd × 0.025

Reverse: rd = fur × 40

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Rod. For example: 5 rd
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.025
The result is: 0.125 fur

About Rod

The rod (pole or perch) equals 16.5 feet (5.0292 m). Four rods make a chain, and it still appears in older deeds and fencing estimates.

Common uses: historic deeds, fencing, surveying.

About Furlong

The furlong equals 220 yards (201.168 m), one eighth of a mile. It survives almost exclusively in horse racing.

Common uses: horse racing, historic land records.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Furlong are in 1 Rod?

There are exactly 0.025 Furlong in 1 Rod. This means the conversion factor from Rod to Furlong is 0.025.

What is the formula to convert Rod to Furlong?

The formula to convert Rod to Furlong is: fur = rd × 0.025. For example, to convert 10 Rod to Furlong, you would multiply 10 by 0.025.

What is a Rod?