Rod to Link (Gunter) Converter

Length Converter

31 units available

Decimals:

From

To

25

1 rd = 25 li

Formula:

li = rd × 25

With your value: 1 rd = 25 li

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

Rod to Link (Gunter) Conversion Table

Rod (rd)	Link (Gunter) (li)
0.5	12.5
1	25
2	50
5	125
10	250
15	375
20	500
25	625
50	1,250
100	2,500
250	6,250
500	12,500
1000	25,000

Link (Gunter) to Rod Conversion Table

Link (Gunter) (li)	Rod (rd)
0.5	0.02
1	0.04
2	0.08
5	0.2
10	0.4
15	0.6
20	0.8
25	1
50	2
100	4
250	10
500	20
1000	40

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

Link (Gunter) (li)

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 Link (Gunter)

To convert from Rod (rd) to Link (Gunter) (li), multiply the value by 25.

Formula: li = rd × 25

Reverse: rd = li × 0.04

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Rod. For example: 5 rd
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 25
The result is: 125 li

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 Link (Gunter)

The link (gunter) (li) is a unit of distance and length. One link (gunter) equals 0.201168 metres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other length unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: length calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Link (Gunter) are in 1 Rod?

There are exactly 25 Link (Gunter) in 1 Rod. This means the conversion factor from Rod to Link (Gunter) is 25.

What is the formula to convert Rod to Link (Gunter)?

The formula to convert Rod to Link (Gunter) is: li = rd × 25. For example, to convert 10 Rod to Link (Gunter), you would multiply 10 by 25.

What is a Rod?