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

Convert stones (uk) to tons (short, us) instantly. 1 stone (uk) = 0.007 ton (short, us) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Ton (short, US) to Stone (UK) converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Avoirdupois

Stone (UK)

What is a stone (uk)?

The UK stone (st) equals 14 pounds, about 6.35 kilograms.

Origin of the stone (uk)

From standardized market 'stones' once used for weighing goods.

Where it is used

Body weight in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

When and where it was developed

Fixed at 14 pounds by British statute in 1835.

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.

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

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

1 st = 0.007 sh tn
1 sh tn = 142.8571428571 st

To convert stones (uk) to tons (short, us), multiply the value in stones (uk) by 0.007. To reverse, multiply tons (short, us) by 142.8571428571.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in tons (short, 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 Ton (short, US) to Stone (UK) converter for the reverse direction.

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

  1. Write down the value in stones (uk) (st).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 0.007.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in tons (short, us) (sh tn).
  4. To reverse, multiply the ton (short, us) value by 142.8571428571.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 st to sh tn:
1 × 0.007 = 0.007 sh tn

Example 2 — Convert 100 st to sh tn:
100 × 0.007 = 0.7 sh tn

Real-world example — Reference scenario in case of fallback

Conversion between human-scale length units is the everyday workflow of architecture, athletics, and apparel design — three of the most common contexts that span metric and imperial systems.

1 st × 0.007 = 0.007 sh tn

Real-world example — Adult height conversion

A 1.8-stone (uk)-tall person measures a value in tons (short, us) that converts the height to the unit favoured by American forms, schools, or driver's licences. This is daily routine for anyone living between metric and imperial systems.

1.8 st × 0.007 = 0.0126 sh tn

Real-world example — Fabric purchase length

Two stones (uk) of fabric equals a value in tons (short, us) essential for tailors and textile buyers sourcing material from international suppliers that quote in different units.

2 st × 0.007 = 0.014 sh tn

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

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

Stone (UK) [st]Ton (short, US) [sh tn]
0.017e-5
0.10.0007
10.007
20.014
30.021
40.028
50.035
100.07
200.14
300.21
400.28
500.35
1000.7
5003.5
10007

Frequently asked questions

How many tons (short, us) is 1 stone (uk)?
1 stone (uk) equals 0.007 ton (short, us).
How do I convert stones (uk) to tons (short, us)?
Multiply the value in stones (uk) by 0.007 to get tons (short, us).
How do I convert tons (short, us) back to stones (uk)?
Multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 142.8571428571, or use the Ton (short, US) to Stone (UK) converter.
How many tons (short, us) is 100 stones (uk)?
100 stones (uk) equals 0.7 tons (short, us), because 100 × 0.007 = 0.7.

Convert Stone (UK) to other weight units

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

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 st = 0.007 sh tn) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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