How Long Does It Take to Read 1,000 Pages?
At the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, 1,000 pages takes about 17h 30 min of reading.
1,000 pages at slow, average, and fast speeds
| Reader | Speed | Reading time |
|---|---|---|
| Slow | 150 wpm | 27h 47 min |
| Average | 238 wpm | 17h 30 min |
| Fast | 400 wpm | 10h 25 min |
How many days 1,000 pages takes at your pace
At an average speed, 1,000 pages is 17h 30 min of reading. Spread across a daily habit, that works out to:
| Reading per day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 71 days |
| 20 minutes | 53 days |
| 30 minutes | 36 days |
| 45 minutes | 24 days |
| 60 minutes | 18 days |
Books that are about 1,000 pages long
- Lord of ChaosRobert Jordan921 pages
- A Promised LandBarack Obama928 pages
- AnathemNeal Stephenson937 pages
- Lonesome DoveLarry McMurtry945 pages
- Fall of GiantsKen Follett985 pages
- The Bear and the DragonTom Clancy1,028 pages
Page counts are the median across the editions listed on Open Library, so your copy may run a little longer or shorter.
A reading project
Past 700 pages, a book is a project: epic fantasy, a doorstop classic, or a complete edition. Expect a month or more at 30 minutes a day.
Many books this long are already split into parts. Use those parts as checkpoints and keep your bookmark at the next one, so you track progress toward a milestone that is days away instead of weeks.
Why your real number will differ
These times assume about 250 words per page, so 1,000 pages is roughly 250,000 words. Dense pages, small print, and textbooks carry more words, and pausing or rereading adds time. Your own reading speed matters most: take the Reading Speed Test to replace the average with your measured pace.
You've got the plan. ReadingHabit helps youexecute it.
Log sessions, track streaks, and finish your book in the process.
