This calculator allows you to convert from Rod (US survey) to Chain and in a reverse direction. To convert from Rod (US survey) to Chain, enter the amount of Rod (US survey) into the first input and to convert from Chain to Rod (US survey), enter the amount of Chain into the second input.
500 Rod (US survey) = 125.0002500005 Chain
Rod (US survey) to Meter | Rod (US survey) to Foot | Rod (US survey) to Centimeter | Rod (US survey) to Inch | Rod (US survey) to Kilometer | Rod (US survey) to Mile | Rod (US survey) to Millimeter | Rod (US survey) to Yard | Rod (US survey) to Micrometer |500 Rod (US survey) equal 125.0002500005 Chain.
Every 1 Rod (US survey) = 0.25000050000101 Chain and so, 500 Rod (US survey) = 500 multiplied by 0.25000050000101 = 125.0002500005 Chain.
What is the chain?
The chain is a unit of length. It equals 66 feet. The chain was first introduced between 1579 and 1607.
Several countries have used chain for several centuries especially in England. Note that there are 80 chains in one mile.
The main use of the chain is in laying out US townships. Official governments must use US survey chain to do surveys according to the federal law passed in 1785.
| 490 Rod (US survey) = 122.50024500049 Chain |
| 491 Rod (US survey) = 122.75024550049 Chain |
| 492 Rod (US survey) = 123.0002460005 Chain |
| 493 Rod (US survey) = 123.2502465005 Chain |
| 494 Rod (US survey) = 123.5002470005 Chain |
| 495 Rod (US survey) = 123.7502475005 Chain |
| 496 Rod (US survey) = 124.0002480005 Chain |
| 497 Rod (US survey) = 124.2502485005 Chain |
| 498 Rod (US survey) = 124.5002490005 Chain |
| 499 Rod (US survey) = 124.7502495005 Chain |
| 500 Rod (US survey) = 125.0002500005 Chain |
| 501 Rod (US survey) = 125.2502505005 Chain |
| 502 Rod (US survey) = 125.50025100051 Chain |
| 503 Rod (US survey) = 125.75025150051 Chain |
| 504 Rod (US survey) = 126.00025200051 Chain |
| 505 Rod (US survey) = 126.25025250051 Chain |
| 506 Rod (US survey) = 126.50025300051 Chain |
| 507 Rod (US survey) = 126.75025350051 Chain |
| 508 Rod (US survey) = 127.00025400051 Chain |
| 509 Rod (US survey) = 127.25025450051 Chain |
| 510 Rod (US survey) = 127.50025500051 Chain |
