Convert Pole to Mile

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Conversion Formula:

mi = pole × 0.003125

Convert Pole to Mile (pole to mi) instantly with accurate, readable results.

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Pole (also rod or perch) - traditional surveying length

Pole is a historical Imperial/US surveying unit equal to 16.5 feet. Used in land measurement, parcel descriptions, and traditional fencing

  • Symbols: rd (rod), p (perch); no standard symbol for “pole”
  • System: Imperial/US customary (historic surveying)
  • Exact relations: 1 pole = 16.5 ft = 5.5 yd = 1/4 chain = 25 links = 1/320 mi
  • Metric equivalents: 1 pole = 5.0292 m (exact)
  • Typical examples: fence runs; plot dimensions in old deeds (e.g., “4 poles 3 links”)
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Mile (mi) — Imperial/US statute mile defined exactly as 1,609.344 meters

Standard for road distances in the US and UK. Historically derived from Roman measures, now metrically fixed for conversion.

  • Symbol: mi
  • System: Imperial/US customary
  • Exact relations: 1 mi = 1,609.344 m = 1.609344 km (exact)
  • Other relations: 1 mi = 5,280 ft = 1,760 yd
  • Typical examples: highway signage, race distances (marathon ≈ 26.219 mi)