Convert Rod/Perch/Pole to feet
Western Europe · Historical Length · historical · colonial
Historically reconstructed The unit is no longer in use and its value is reconstructed from historical and scholarly sources — treat it as indicative.
Quick answer
1 Rod/Perch/Pole = 16.5 feet
1 Rod/Perch/Pole = 16.5 feet. Rod/Perch/Pole is a traditional length unit from Western Europe.
Convert any amount
Rod/Perch/Pole to feet table
| Rod/Perch/Pole | feet |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Rod/Perch/Pole | 4.125 feet |
| 0.5 Rod/Perch/Pole | 8.25 feet |
| 1 Rod/Perch/Pole | 16.5 feet |
| 2 Rod/Perch/Pole | 33 feet |
| 3 Rod/Perch/Pole | 49.5 feet |
| 4 Rod/Perch/Pole | 66 feet |
| 5 Rod/Perch/Pole | 82.5 feet |
| 10 Rod/Perch/Pole | 165 feet |
| 20 Rod/Perch/Pole | 330 feet |
| 25 Rod/Perch/Pole | 412.5 feet |
| 50 Rod/Perch/Pole | 825 feet |
| 100 Rod/Perch/Pole | 1,650 feet |
About the Rod/Perch/Pole
1 Rod = 16.5 feet = 5.03m.
- Symbol
- rod
- Value in SI
- 1 Rod/Perch/Pole = 5.0292 metre
- Typical use
- surveying
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI metre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Frequently asked
How many feet are in a Rod/Perch/Pole?
1 Rod/Perch/Pole = 16.5 feet. Multiply the number of Rod/Perch/Pole by 16.5 to get feet.
What is Rod/Perch/Pole used for?
1 Rod = 16.5 feet = 5.03m. It is classified as historical and dates from the colonial period.
Is the Rod/Perch/Pole value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI metre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Rod/Perch/Pole conversion?
Historically reconstructed — The unit is no longer in use and its value is reconstructed from historical and scholarly sources — treat it as indicative. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
Cite this page
UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Rod/Perch/Pole to feet. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/rod-to-foot
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