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title: "Short tons to Tonnes — ton to t converter"
description: "1 short ton = 0.90718 tonnes. Convert short tons to tonnes with a full conversion table, the exact formula, and a calculator for any value."
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# Short tons to tonnes

**1 short ton in tonnes: 1 ton = 0.90718 t**

t = ton × 0.90718474

To convert short tons to tonnes, multiply by 0.90718474. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

## Short tons to tonnes table

*Common short ton values converted to tonnes.*

| Short tons | Tonnes |
| --- | --- |
| 1 ton | 0.90718 |
| 2 ton | 1.814369 |
| 3 ton | 2.721554 |
| 4 ton | 3.628739 |
| 5 ton | 4.535924 |
| 10 ton | 9.071847 |
| 15 ton | 13.60777 |
| 20 ton | 18.14369 |
| 25 ton | 22.67962 |
| 30 ton | 27.21554 |
| 40 ton | 36.28739 |
| 50 ton | 45.35924 |
| 75 ton | 68.03886 |
| 100 ton | 90.71847 |
| 250 ton | 226.7962 |
| 500 ton | 453.5924 |
| 1,000 ton | 907.1847 |

## How the conversion works

The relationship is t = ton × 0.90718474. Both units measure mass, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

> Short ton: US short ton = 2,000 lb.

> Tonne: Also called a metric ton.

## Common questions

### How many tonnes are in one short ton?

One short ton equals 0.90718 tonnes. t = ton × 0.90718474.

### How do you convert short tons to tonnes?

Use t = ton × 0.90718474. So 10 ton is 9.071847 t.

### How many short tons are in one tonne?

One tonne equals 1.102311 short tons, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

### Is there more than one kind of short ton?

US short ton = 2,000 lb. Also called a metric ton.

## Related pages

- [Tonnes to Short tons](https://atoneplace.net/convert/tonnes-to-short-tons/)
- [Short tons to Kilograms](https://atoneplace.net/convert/short-tons-to-kg/)
- [Short tons to Grams](https://atoneplace.net/convert/short-tons-to-grams/)
- [Short tons to Milligrams](https://atoneplace.net/convert/short-tons-to-mg/)
- [Short tons to Pounds](https://atoneplace.net/convert/short-tons-to-lbs/)
- [Short tons to Ounces](https://atoneplace.net/convert/short-tons-to-oz/)
- [Short tons to Stone](https://atoneplace.net/convert/short-tons-to-stone/)

## Sources

- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) [Public domain (US Government)]
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure)
- Calculated on this page — At One Place (/about/)