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

Convert tons (short, us) to stones (uk) instantly. 1 ton (short, us) = 142.8571428571 stone (uk) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Stone (UK) 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.
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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 (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.

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

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

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

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

How to use this converter

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

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

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

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 sh tn to st:
1 × 142.8571428571 = 142.8571428571 st

Example 2 — Convert 100 sh tn to st:
100 × 142.8571428571 = 14285.7142857143 st

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

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

Ton (short, US) [sh tn]Stone (UK) [st]
0.011.4285714286
0.114.2857142857
1142.8571428571
2285.7142857143
3428.5714285714
4571.4285714286
5714.2857142857
101428.5714285714
202857.1428571429
304285.7142857143
405714.2857142857
507142.8571428571
10014285.7142857143
50071428.5714285714
1000142857.1428571429

Frequently asked questions

How many stones (uk) is 1 ton (short, us)?
1 ton (short, us) equals 142.8571428571 stone (uk).
How do I convert tons (short, us) to stones (uk)?
Multiply the value in tons (short, us) by 142.8571428571 to get stones (uk).
How do I convert stones (uk) back to tons (short, us)?
Multiply the value in stones (uk) by 0.007, or use the Stone (UK) to Ton (short, US) converter.
How many stones (uk) is 100 tons (short, us)?
100 tons (short, us) equals 14285.7142857143 stones (uk), because 100 × 142.8571428571 = 14285.7142857143.

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 = 142.8571428571 st) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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