Gone Girl audiobook length
The unabridged Gone Girl audiobook by Gillian Flynn is 19 hours 57 minutes long, read by Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne.
Length at 1x
19h 57m
19:57:09, unabridged
At 1.5x
13h 18m
saves 6h 39m
At 2x
9h 58m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 19h 57m | - | 20 |
| 1.25x | 15h 57m | 3h 59m | 16 |
| 1.5x | 13h 18m | 6h 39m | 14 |
| 1.75x | 11h 24m | 8h 33m | 12 |
| 2x | 9h 58m | 9h 58m | 10 |
| 2.5x | 7h 58m | 11h 58m | 8 |
| 3x | 6h 39m | 13h 18m | 7 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 18 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 Gone Girl
Days needed to finish the 19 hours 57 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 80 days | 64 days | 54 days | 40 days |
| 30 minutes | 40 days | 32 days | 27 days | 20 days |
| 1 hour | 20 days | 16 days | 14 days | 10 days |
| 1.5 hours | 14 days | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days |
| 2 hours | 10 days | 8 days | 7 days | 5 days |
How long does it take to read Gone Girl?
Reading the book yourself takes about 12 hours 22 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Gone Girl is roughly 186,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 475 pages (the middle value across 48 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 15h 27m | 16 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 12h 22m | 13 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 10h 18m | 11 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 7h 43m | 8 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 12h 22m. 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 19h 57m into 15h 57m to 13h 18m. If Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne’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 Gone Girl audiobook?
The unabridged Gone Girl audiobook read by Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne is 19 hours 57 minutes long (19:57:09).
How long is Gone Girl at 1.5x speed?
13 hours 18 minutes at 1.5x, 15 hours 57 minutes at 1.25x and 9 hours 58 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Gone Girl audiobook?
Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne, for Random House Audio.
How long does it take to read Gone Girl?
About 12 hours 22 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 186,000 words (print editions run about 475 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 10 hours 18 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Gone Girl?
At an hour a day it takes 20 days at normal speed, or 14 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 40 days, or 27 days at 1.5x.
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