How Long Does It Take to Read 180 Pages?
At the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, 180 pages takes about 3h 9 min of reading.
180 pages at slow, average, and fast speeds
| Reader | Speed | Reading time |
|---|---|---|
| Slow | 150 wpm | 5h |
| Average | 238 wpm | 3h 9 min |
| Fast | 400 wpm | 1h 53 min |
How many days 180 pages takes at your pace
At an average speed, 180 pages is 3h 9 min of reading. Spread across a daily habit, that works out to:
| Reading per day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 13 days |
| 20 minutes | 10 days |
| 30 minutes | 7 days |
| 45 minutes | 5 days |
| 60 minutes | 4 days |
Books that are about 180 pages long
- The Compound EffectDarren Hardy172 pages
- Wings of FireA. P. J. Abdul Kalam180 pages
- The Great GatsbyF. Scott Fitzgerald185 pages
- Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury189 pages
- Things Fall ApartChinua Achebe192 pages
- Games People PlayEric Berne192 pages
Page counts are the median across the editions listed on Open Library, so your copy may run a little longer or shorter.
Novel length
Between 121 and 350 pages is novel territory: most short novels, many classics, and a lot of nonfiction. It is too long for one sitting for most readers, and 30 minutes a day finishes it in under two weeks.
Short daily sessions keep the plot and the characters fresh, so less of your reading time goes to finding your place and rereading.
Why your real number will differ
These times assume about 250 words per page, so 180 pages is roughly 45,000 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.
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