Convert Rod/Perch/Pole to metres
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.
1 Rod/Perch/Pole = 5.0292 metres
metres = Rod/Perch/Pole × 5.0292
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Rod/Perch/Pole to metres table
| Rod/Perch/Pole | metres |
|---|---|
| 0.25 Rod/Perch/Pole | 1.2573 metres |
| 0.5 Rod/Perch/Pole | 2.5146 metres |
| 1 Rod/Perch/Pole | 5.0292 metres |
| 2 Rod/Perch/Pole | 10.0584 metres |
| 3 Rod/Perch/Pole | 15.0876 metres |
| 4 Rod/Perch/Pole | 20.1168 metres |
| 5 Rod/Perch/Pole | 25.146 metres |
| 10 Rod/Perch/Pole | 50.292 metres |
| 20 Rod/Perch/Pole | 100.584 metres |
| 25 Rod/Perch/Pole | 125.73 metres |
| 50 Rod/Perch/Pole | 251.46 metres |
| 100 Rod/Perch/Pole | 502.92 metres |
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.
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Frequently asked
How many metres are in a Rod/Perch/Pole?
1 Rod/Perch/Pole = 5.0292 metres. Multiply the number of Rod/Perch/Pole by 5.0292 to get metres.
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.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Rod/Perch/Pole to metres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/rod-to-meter
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