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Calculate Rise From Slope And Run
Calculate rise from a slope given in permille or percent and a run given in metric or imperial distance units.
Formula: rise = run × slope
Rise From Slope And Run Calculator
Enter slope as permille or percent, then choose a run distance to calculate the rise in meters or feet.
Metric run inputs return rise in meters. Imperial run inputs return rise in feet for a cleaner vertical reference.
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What Your Result Means
This calculator turns a gradient specification and a horizontal run into actual vertical rise, which is the number needed for profile checks, grading estimates, and route planning.
FAQ
- Can I enter slope in percent instead of permille?
Yes. Choose percent from the slope unit dropdown and the calculator converts it internally. - Why does the calculator show metric rise in meters but imperial rise in feet?
That keeps vertical results in the most readable base unit for each unit family and avoids awkward mixed-unit outputs. - Do rise and run need matching units?
Yes, but it's done for you. The calculator handles that by converting metric runs to meters and imperial runs to feet before solving for rise.