A furlong is one eighth of a mile. There are 1760 yards in one mile so there are 220 yards in one furlong. There are 3 feet in 1 yard, so a furlong measures 220 yards x 3, which is 660 feet.
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1 mile = 5,280 feet1 furlong = 1/8 mile = 660 feet = 220 yards
(1 furlong) x (220 yards/furlong) x (3 feet/yard) x (1 rod/16.5 feet) = 40 rods
There are always 40 rods in 1 furlong. 1 rod = 16.5 feet. 1 furlong = 1/8 mile.
Eighth of mile = 1 furlong = 220 yards = 3 x 220 feet
A furlong is 1/8 of a mile - which is 660 feet or 201.168 metres.