East of Eden audiobook length
The unabridged East of Eden audiobook by John Steinbeck is 25 hours 19 minutes long, read by Richard Poe.
Length at 1x
25h 19m
25:19:16, unabridged
At 1.5x
16h 52m
saves 8h 26m
At 2x
12h 39m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 25h 19m | - | 26 |
| 1.25x | 20h 15m | 5h 03m | 21 |
| 1.5x | 16h 52m | 8h 26m | 17 |
| 1.75x | 14h 28m | 10h 51m | 15 |
| 2x | 12h 39m | 12h 39m | 13 |
| 2.5x | 10h 07m | 15h 11m | 11 |
| 3x | 8h 26m | 16h 52m | 9 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 23 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
How many days to listen to East of Eden
Days needed to finish the 25 hours 19 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 102 days | 82 days | 68 days | 51 days |
| 30 minutes | 51 days | 41 days | 34 days | 26 days |
| 1 hour | 26 days | 21 days | 17 days | 13 days |
| 1.5 hours | 17 days | 14 days | 12 days | 9 days |
| 2 hours | 13 days | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days |
How long does it take to read East of Eden?
Reading the book yourself takes about 15 hours 41 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. East of Eden is roughly 235,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 613 pages (the middle value across 104 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 19h 37m | 20 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 15h 41m | 16 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 13h 04m | 14 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 9h 48m | 10 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 15h 41m. 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 25h 19m into 20h 15m to 16h 52m. If Richard Poe’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 East of Eden audiobook?
The unabridged East of Eden audiobook read by Richard Poe is 25 hours 19 minutes long (25:19:16).
How long is East of Eden at 1.5x speed?
16 hours 52 minutes at 1.5x, 20 hours 15 minutes at 1.25x and 12 hours 39 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the East of Eden audiobook?
Richard Poe, for Penguin Audio.
How long does it take to read East of Eden?
About 15 hours 41 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 235,000 words (print editions run about 613 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 13 hours 4 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to East of Eden?
At an hour a day it takes 26 days at normal speed, or 17 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 51 days, or 34 days at 1.5x.
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