How Long Does It Take to Read 20 Pages?
At the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, 20 pages takes about 21 min of reading.
20 pages at slow, average, and fast speeds
| Reader | Speed | Reading time |
|---|---|---|
| Slow | 150 wpm | 33 min |
| Average | 238 wpm | 21 min |
| Fast | 400 wpm | 13 min |
How many days 20 pages takes at your pace
At an average speed, 20 pages is 21 min of reading. Spread across a daily habit, that works out to:
| Reading per day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 2 days |
| 20 minutes | 2 days |
| 30 minutes | 1 day |
| 45 minutes | 1 day |
| 60 minutes | 1 day |
Books that are about 20 pages long
- Book 7: On the launchpadAlex West20 pages
Page counts are the median across the editions listed on Open Library, so your copy may run a little longer or shorter.
One sitting
Up to 30 pages is a short story, an essay, a long article, or a chapter or two of a novel. Most readers finish it in one sitting, so it fits a lunch break, a commute, or the time before bed.
If a text this short is taking you much longer, it is probably denser than a novel. Textbooks, academic papers, and anything you read to study pack more words and more ideas onto each page.
Why your real number will differ
These times assume about 250 words per page, so 20 pages is roughly 5,000 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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