How Long Does It Take to Read 200 Pages?
Updated by the SpeedReadTest team
It takes about 4 hours 12 minutes to read 200 pages at the average adult speed of 238 words per minute (WPM). Most adults would take between 3 hours 20 minutes and 5 hours 43 minutes.
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| Reader | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Slower reader | 175 WPM | 5 hr 43 min |
| Average adult | 238 WPM | 4 hr 12 min |
| Fast reader | 300 WPM | 3 hr 20 min |
| Very fast reader | 400 WPM | 2 hr 30 min |
Why the Type of Page Matters
A page is not a fixed unit. The times above assume a paperback with about 300 words per page. Here is the same page count for other kinds of page, at 238 WPM. See how many words are on a page for the details.
| Type of page | Words per page | Total words | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large-print or children’s book | 200 | 40,000 | 2 hr 48 min |
| Double-spaced document | 250 | 50,000 | 3 hr 30 min |
| Typical paperback | 300 | 60,000 | 4 hr 12 min |
| Textbook or academic book | 450 | 90,000 | 6 hr 18 min |
| Single-spaced document | 500 | 100,000 | 7 hr |
Daily Reading Plan
Here is how long 200 pages takes at a steady daily pace, at 238 WPM.
- 17 daysat 15 minutes a day
- 9 daysat 30 minutes a day
- 5 daysat 60 minutes a day
These are estimates for uninterrupted reading of ordinary text. Hard material, re-reading and breaks all add time. Fiction tends to go a little faster than non-fiction: adults read fiction at about 260 WPM (Brysbaert, 2019). For the data behind these numbers, see average reading speed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Does It Take to Read 200 Pages?
About 4 hours 12 minutes at the average adult silent reading speed of 238 words per minute (Brysbaert, 2019). Most adults read between 175 and 300 WPM, which gives a range of 3 hours 20 minutes to 5 hours 43 minutes. This is reading time only, with no breaks.
How many words are in 200 pages?
About 60,000 words in a typical paperback at 300 words per page. The same number of double-spaced pages holds about 50,000 words.
How long does 200 pages take at 30 minutes a day?
About 9 days at 238 WPM. At 15 minutes a day it takes about 17 days.
Related
Sources
- Brysbaert, M. (2019). How many words do we read per minute? A review and meta-analysis of reading rate. Journal of Memory and Language, 109, 104047. Link