This converter turns US tons into stones instantly, using the exact factor 1 US ton = 142.8571429 stones. Type any number and the result updates as you go — nothing is sent to a server, so the arithmetic happens entirely in your browser.
The short ton: 2,000 pounds, the standard ton in the United States. Fourteen pounds — still the customary way to state body weight in the UK and Ireland.
Because the relationship is a simple proportion, one multiplication does the whole job. The table further down gives pre-computed values for the amounts people look up most often, and the result panel also reports the reverse conversion so you can check the figure both ways.
The formula
US tons- The amount you are converting, measured in US tons
142.8571429- The exact number of stones in one US ton
stones- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the number of US tons you want to convert.
- The value is multiplied by 142.8571429, the exact conversion factor.
- The result is displayed in stones, rounded for readability.
- The unrounded value and the reverse conversion appear underneath so you can verify it.
Worked examples
Converting 5 US tons
Multiply 5 by 142.85714. That gives 714.2857 stones. A quick sanity check: one US ton is larger than one stone, so the number should get bigger — and it does.
Converting 72 US tons
72 × 142.85714 = 10,285.71 stones. Working backwards, 10,285.71 ÷ 142.85714 returns 72 US tons, which confirms the factor is applied the right way round.
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Frequently asked questions
How many stones are in one US ton?
Exactly 142.8571429. Every conversion on this page is that single number multiplied by your input, so the result carries no rounding error beyond what is shown.
What is the formula to convert US tons to stones?
Stones = US tons × 142.8571429. To reverse it, divide instead: US tons = stones ÷ 142.8571429, which is the same as multiplying by 0.007.
Is the US ton bigger than the stone?
Yes. One US ton equals 142.857 stones, so it is the larger unit.
Why does my answer differ slightly from other us-tons to stones converters?
Most differences come from rounding the factor too early. This tool keeps full double precision through the calculation and only rounds at the final display step, and it also shows the unrounded value so you can see exactly where any difference appears.
What is a US ton?
The short ton: 2,000 pounds, the standard ton in the United States.
What is a stone?
Fourteen pounds — still the customary way to state body weight in the UK and Ireland.
Us Tons to stones reference table
| Us Tons | Stones |
|---|---|
| 0.5 ton | 71.4286 st |
| 1 ton | 142.8571 st |
| 2 ton | 285.7143 st |
| 3 ton | 428.5714 st |
| 5 ton | 714.2857 st |
| 10 ton | 1,428.57 st |
| 15 ton | 2,142.86 st |
| 20 ton | 2,857.14 st |
| 25 ton | 3,571.43 st |
| 50 ton | 7,142.86 st |
| 75 ton | 10,714.29 st |
| 100 ton | 14,285.71 st |
| 250 ton | 35,714.29 st |
| 500 ton | 71,428.57 st |
| 1000 ton | 142,857.14 st |
Exact factor: 1 US ton = 142.8571429 stones. Values rounded for display.