Reading time
How long does it take to read 40 pages?
Reading 40 pages takes about 40 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, assuming about 250 words per page. A quick reader (300 wpm) needs about 33 min; an unhurried one (180 wpm) about 56 min.
40 pages by reading speed
| Careful or studying · 150 wpm | 1 h 7 min |
| Unhurried · 180 wpm | 56 min |
| Average adult · 238 wpm | 42 min |
| Quick · 300 wpm | 33 min |
| Very fast · 400 wpm | 25 min |
Spread over days
Your reading speed
| 15 minutes a day | 3 days |
| 30 minutes a day | 2 days |
| 45 minutes a day | 1 days |
| 60 minutes a day | 1 days |
Your real reading speed
Time your sessions and Bookwisp learns how fast you actually read.
Start the timer when you open the book; it keeps running on your Lock Screen. Stop it, note your page, and your weekly minutes and streak update.
Questions
- How long does it take to read 40 pages?
- Reading 40 pages takes about 40 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, assuming about 250 words per page. A quick reader (300 wpm) needs about 33 min; an unhurried one (180 wpm) about 56 min.
- How many words are 40 pages?
- Roughly 10,000 words, using about 250 words per page for a typical paperback. Dense non-fiction or small print runs higher; large print and children's books run much lower.
- Can I read 40 pages in a day?
- At 238 words per minute, 40 pages is 42 min of reading. That fits in a day with a few focused sessions.