Reading Time Calculator
Enter the number of words, or pages and words per page. The default speed is 238 words per minute, the average silent reading rate for English non-fiction found in a 2019 review of 190 studies. Change it to match your own speed.
Result
Time–
Quick reference
| Words | 180/min | 238/min | 300/min |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 2 min 47 s | 2 min 6 s | 1 min 40 s |
| 1,000 | 5 min 33 s | 4 min 12 s | 3 min 20 s |
| 2,000 | 11 min 7 s | 8 min 24 s | 6 min 40 s |
| 5,000 | 27 min 47 s | 21 min 1 s | 16 min 40 s |
| 10,000 | 55 min 33 s | 42 min 1 s | 33 min 20 s |
Questions
What is the average reading speed?
About 238 words per minute for silent reading of English non-fiction, and about 260 for fiction, according to Brysbaert's 2019 review of 190 studies.
How many words are on a page?
A typical paperback page has roughly 250 to 300 words. Dense textbooks can have more.
How long does a 300-page book take?
At 275 words per page and 238 words per minute, about 5 hours 47 minutes.
Source: Brysbaert (2019), How many words do we read per minute?