In 1 stones there are 0.007 US tons. Meanwhile in 1 US tons there are 142.857143 stones. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the US tons to Stones calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert stones to US tons (short tons), use pounds as the bridge.
Convert stones to US tons by dividing the number of stones by 280. One US ton equals 280 stones.
Formula: US tons = stones ÷ 280
The conversion factor is 1 stone = 0.0035714286 US tons.
You can multiply stones by 0.0035714286 to get US tons.
There are 280 stones in 1 US ton. This comes from 1 US ton being 2,000 pounds and 1 stone being 14 pounds (2,000 ÷ 14 = 142.857...), then tied to the standard stones-to-ton factor of 280 stones per US ton.
There are 0.0035714286 US tons in 1 stone.
That’s about 0.0036 US tons when rounded to four decimals.
A stone is a unit of weight equal to 14 pounds. A US ton (short ton) is a larger unit equal to 2,000 pounds. Stones are often used for body weight, while US tons are used for heavier loads.
No. A US ton is 2,000 pounds. A metric ton is 1,000 kilograms (about 2,204.62 pounds). The same stone value will convert to different totals depending on the ton type.
You can convert in two steps:
You can round, but do it with care. Small rounding changes can add up on large loads. For quotes, people often round to 2 or 3 decimal places. For limits and safety checks, use more decimals.
Here are a few quick examples:
The numbers can look awkward because stones are based on 14 pounds, and US tons are based on 2,000 pounds. Since these don’t divide evenly into simple decimals, you often get long repeating decimals.
Stones are not common in the United States. US tons and pounds are used more often. Stones still show up in some fields and in personal weight, but it depends on the source.
Use US tons if the limit is stated in US tons. Convert stones into US tons so both values match. This helps avoid errors when checking load ratings, caps, or permits.
The Calculate Box tool to convert stones to US tons uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a stones value in the box and have it instantly converted to US tons.