Crime and Punishment audiobook length
The unabridged Crime and Punishment audiobook by Fyodor Dostoevsky is 20 hours 29 minutes long, read by Anthony Heald.
Length at 1x
20h 29m
20:29:19, unabridged
At 1.5x
13h 39m
saves 6h 49m
At 2x
10h 14m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 20h 29m | - | 21 |
| 1.25x | 16h 23m | 4h 05m | 17 |
| 1.5x | 13h 39m | 6h 49m | 14 |
| 1.75x | 11h 42m | 8h 46m | 12 |
| 2x | 10h 14m | 10h 14m | 11 |
| 2.5x | 8h 11m | 12h 17m | 9 |
| 3x | 6h 49m | 13h 39m | 7 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 19 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
Crime and Punishment audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of Crime and Punishment. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Heald Blackstone Publishing | 2007 | 20h 29m | 13h 39m |
| Ernest Wilson | 2018 | 21h 51m | 14h 34m |
How many days to listen to Crime and Punishment
Days needed to finish the 20 hours 29 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 82 days | 66 days | 55 days | 41 days |
| 30 minutes | 41 days | 33 days | 28 days | 21 days |
| 1 hour | 21 days | 17 days | 14 days | 11 days |
| 1.5 hours | 14 days | 11 days | 10 days | 7 days |
| 2 hours | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days |
How long does it take to read Crime and Punishment?
Reading the book yourself takes about 12 hours 42 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Crime and Punishment is roughly 191,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, or about 690 printed pages at 275 words a page.
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 15h 52m | 16 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 12h 42m | 13 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 10h 35m | 11 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 7h 56m | 8 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 12h 42m. Reading is 38% faster than listening at 1x, and about the same as listening at 1.6x.
For any other book, page count or text, use the reading time calculator.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 20h 29m into 16h 23m to 13h 39m. If Anthony Heald’s pace feels slow, raise the speed by 0.1x every few days. For any other book, type its length into the audiobook speed calculator.
Questions
How long is the Crime and Punishment audiobook?
The unabridged Crime and Punishment audiobook read by Anthony Heald is 20 hours 29 minutes long (20:29:19). Other recordings run from 20h 29m to 21h 51m, depending on the narrator.
How long is Crime and Punishment at 1.5x speed?
13 hours 39 minutes at 1.5x, 16 hours 23 minutes at 1.25x and 10 hours 14 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Crime and Punishment audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Anthony Heald. Other unabridged editions are read by Ernest Wilson.
How long does it take to read Crime and Punishment?
About 12 hours 42 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 191,000 words. A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 10 hours 35 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Crime and Punishment?
At an hour a day it takes 21 days at normal speed, or 14 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 41 days, or 28 days at 1.5x.
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