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Convert Ton (short, US) to Stone (US)

Convert tons (short, us) to stones (us) instantly. 1 ton (short, us) = 160 stone (us) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Stone (US) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
Mass and Weight category 2 min read Published Last reviewed Updated

Units explained

Avoirdupois

Ton (short, US)

What is a ton (short, us)?

The short (US) ton equals 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms.

Origin of the ton (short, us)

The American ton, equal to 20 short hundredweight.

Where it is used

US industry, mining, and commodity output.

When and where it was developed

Standardized within US customary units.

Avoirdupois

Stone (US)

What is a stone (us)?

A less common US definition of the stone, about 5.67 kilograms.

Origin of the stone (us)

A variant stone weight used in some historical US trade.

Where it is used

Rare; appears mainly in historical or specialized contexts.

When and where it was developed

Derived from older English stone weights that varied by commodity.

Ton (short, US) to Stone (US) conversion formula

The relationship between tons (short, us) and stones (us):

1 sh tn = 160 st
1 st = 0.00625 sh tn

To convert tons (short, us) to stones (us), multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 160. To reverse, multiply stones (us) by 0.00625.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in stones (us) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Stone (US) to Ton (short, US) converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert tons (short, us) to stones (us)

  1. Write down the value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 160.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in stones (us) (st).
  4. To reverse, multiply the stone (us) value by 0.00625.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 sh tn to st:
1 × 160 = 160 st

Example 2 — Convert 100 sh tn to st:
100 × 160 = 16000 st

Ton (short, US) to Stone (US) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting tons (short, us) to stones (us):

Ton (short, US) [sh tn]Stone (US) [st]
0.011.6
0.116
1160
2320
3480
4640
5800
101600
203200
304800
406400
508000
10016000
50080000
1000160000

Frequently asked questions

How many stones (us) is 1 ton (short, us)?
1 ton (short, us) equals 160 stone (us).
How do I convert tons (short, us) to stones (us)?
Multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 160 to get stones (us).
How do I convert stones (us) back to tons (short, us)?
Multiply the value in stones (us) by 0.00625, or use the Stone (US) to Ton (short, US) converter.
How many stones (us) is 100 tons (short, us)?
100 tons (short, us) equals 16000 stones (us), because 100 × 160 = 16000.

Convert Ton (short, US) to other weight units

Show all Ton (short, US) conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Ton (short, US) to Attogram (ag) Ton (short, US) to Femtogram (fg) Ton (short, US) to Picogram (pg) Ton (short, US) to Nanogram (ng) Ton (short, US) to Microgram (µg) Ton (short, US) to Milligram (mg) Ton (short, US) to Centigram (cg) Ton (short, US) to Decigram (dg) Ton (short, US) to Gram (g) Ton (short, US) to Dekagram (dag) Ton (short, US) to Hectogram (hg) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram (kg) Ton (short, US) to Quintal (metric) (q) Ton (short, US) to Metric Ton (t) Ton (short, US) to Gigagram (Gg) Ton (short, US) to Teragram (Tg) Ton (short, US) to Petagram (Pg) Ton (short, US) to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Grain (gr) Ton (short, US) to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Ton (short, US) to Ounce (oz) Ton (short, US) to Pound (lb) Ton (short, US) to Clove (clove) Ton (short, US) to Stone (US) (st) Ton (short, US) to Stone (UK) (st) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (US) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Quarter (UK) (qr) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Ton (short, US) to Wey (wey) Ton (short, US) to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Ton (short, US) to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Ton (short, US) to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Ton (short, US) to Carat (metric) (ct) Ton (short, US) to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Ton (short, US) to Pennyweight (dwt) Ton (short, US) to Momme (mom) Ton (short, US) to Mace (mace) Ton (short, US) to Dram (apothecary/troy) (dr ap) Ton (short, US) to Troy Ounce (oz t) Ton (short, US) to Tael (tael) Ton (short, US) to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Ton (short, US) to Ratti (ratti) Ton (short, US) to Masha (masha) Ton (short, US) to Tola (tola) Ton (short, US) to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Ton (short, US) to Seer (Ser) (seer) Ton (short, US) to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Ton (short, US) to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Ton (short, US) to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Ton (short, US) to Muon Mass (mµ) Ton (short, US) to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Ton (short, US) to Proton Mass (mp) Ton (short, US) to Neutron Mass (mn) Ton (short, US) to Deuteron Mass (md) Ton (short, US) to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Ton (short, US) to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Ton (short, US) to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Ton (short, US) to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Ton (short, US) to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Ton (short, US) to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Ton (short, US) to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Ton (short, US) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Ton (short, US) to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Ton (short, US) to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Ton (short, US) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Ton (short, US) to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Ton (short, US) to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Ton (short, US) to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Ton (short, US) to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Ton (short, US) to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Ton (short, US) to Poundal (pdl) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Ton (short, US) to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Ton (short, US) to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 sh tn = 160 st) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.