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    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.

    Quick answer

    1 Rod/Perch/Pole = 5.0292 metres

    1 Rod/Perch/Pole = 5.0292 metres. Rod/Perch/Pole is a traditional length unit from Western Europe.

    Convert any amount

    Rod/Perch/Pole =5.0292 metres

    Rod/Perch/Pole to metres table

    Rod/Perch/Polemetres
    0.25 Rod/Perch/Pole1.2573 metres
    0.5 Rod/Perch/Pole2.5146 metres
    1 Rod/Perch/Pole5.0292 metres
    2 Rod/Perch/Pole10.0584 metres
    3 Rod/Perch/Pole15.0876 metres
    4 Rod/Perch/Pole20.1168 metres
    5 Rod/Perch/Pole25.146 metres
    10 Rod/Perch/Pole50.292 metres
    20 Rod/Perch/Pole100.584 metres
    25 Rod/Perch/Pole125.73 metres
    50 Rod/Perch/Pole251.46 metres
    100 Rod/Perch/Pole502.92 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.

    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.

    Cite this page

    UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert Rod/Perch/Pole to metres. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/rod-to-meter

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