Metric Measurements (D&D)

Unofficial rules compendium

This page translates some of the D&D measurements into metrics for easier real-life comparisons.

Movement

Translation of the Movement Table of the SRD into metric measurements:

One Round (tactical)	15 feet	20 feet	30 feet	40 feet	60 feet
Walk	5 m	6.7 m	10 m	13.3 m	20 m
Hustle	10 m	13.3 m	20 m	26.7 m	40 m
Run(x3)	15 m	20 m	30 m	40 m	60 m
Run(x4)	20 m	26.7 m	40 m	53.3 m	80 m
One Minute (local)	15 feet	20 feet	30 feet	40 feet	60 feet
Walk	50 m	67 m	100 m	133 m	200 m
Hustle	100 m	133 m	200 m	267 m	400 m
Run(x3)	150 m	200 m	300 m	400 m	600 m
Run(x4)	200 m	267 m	400 m	533 m	800 m
One Hour (overland)	15 feet	20 feet	30 feet	40 feet	60 feet
Walk	2.4 km	3.2 km	4.8 km	6.4 km	9.6 km
Hustle	4.8 km	6.4 km	9.6 km	12.8 km	19.2 km
Run(x3)	7.2 km	9.6 km	14.4 km	19.2 km	28.8 km
Run(x4)	9.6 km	12.8 km	19.2 km	25.6 km	38.4 km
One Day (overland)	15 feet	20 feet	30 feet	40 feet	60 feet
Walk	19.2 km	25.6 km	38.4 km	51.2 km	76.4 km
Hustle	38.4 km	51.2 km	76.8 km	102.4 km	152.8 km
Run(x3)	57.4 km	76.8 km	115.2 km	153.6 km	229.2 km
Run(x4)	76.8 km	102.4 km	153.6 km	204.8 km	305.6 km

Temperature

Not many temperature measurements are given in the SRD, but here are a few translations.

Spells

• Endure Elements makes temperatures from -45 C to +60 C comfortable.

Weather

• Extrem Cold is defined as below -30 C.
• Severe Cold is defined as -30 C to -15 C
• Cold Weather is defined as -15 C to 5 C.
• Moderate Weather is defined as 5 C to 15 C.
• Warm Weather is defined as 15 C to 30 C.
• Hot Weather is defined as 30 C to 45 C.
• Severe Heat is defined as 45 C to 60 C
• Extreme Heat is defined as above 60 C.