Reading time
How long does it take to read 500 pages?
Reading 500 pages takes about 9 hours at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, assuming about 250 words per page. A quick reader (300 wpm) needs about 6 h 57 min; an unhurried one (180 wpm) about 11 h 34 min.
500 pages by reading speed
| Careful or studying · 150 wpm | 13 h 53 min |
| Unhurried · 180 wpm | 11 h 34 min |
| Average adult · 238 wpm | 8 h 45 min |
| Quick · 300 wpm | 6 h 57 min |
| Very fast · 400 wpm | 5 h 13 min |
Spread over days
Your reading speed
| 15 minutes a day | 35 days |
| 30 minutes a day | 18 days |
| 45 minutes a day | 12 days |
| 60 minutes a day | 9 days |
Books that are about 500 pages
- TwilightStephenie Meyer · 498 pages
- The ShiningStephen King · 506 pages
- Fourth WingRebecca Yarros · 518 pages
- Six of CrowsLeigh Bardugo · 512 pages
- The Fellowship of the RingJ. R. R. Tolkien · 492 pages
- DivergentVeronica Roth · 487 pages
- Me Before YouJojo Moyes · 492 pages
- The Son of NeptuneRick Riordan · 512 pages
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 500 pages?
- Reading 500 pages takes about 9 hours at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, assuming about 250 words per page. A quick reader (300 wpm) needs about 6 h 57 min; an unhurried one (180 wpm) about 11 h 34 min.
- How many words are 500 pages?
- Roughly 125,000 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 500 pages in a day?
- At 238 words per minute, 500 pages is 8 h 45 min of reading. That is a long day of reading; most people would spread it over several days.