It audiobook length
The unabridged It audiobook by Stephen King is 44 hours 55 minutes long, read by Steven Weber.
Length at 1x
44h 55m
44:55:41, unabridged
At 1.5x
29h 57m
saves 14h 58m
At 2x
22h 27m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 44h 55m | - | 45 |
| 1.25x | 35h 56m | 8h 59m | 36 |
| 1.5x | 29h 57m | 14h 58m | 30 |
| 1.75x | 25h 40m | 19h 15m | 26 |
| 2x | 22h 27m | 22h 27m | 23 |
| 2.5x | 17h 58m | 26h 57m | 18 |
| 3x | 14h 58m | 29h 57m | 15 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 40 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 It
Days needed to finish the 44 hours 55 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 180 days | 144 days | 120 days | 90 days |
| 30 minutes | 90 days | 72 days | 60 days | 45 days |
| 1 hour | 45 days | 36 days | 30 days | 23 days |
| 1.5 hours | 30 days | 24 days | 20 days | 15 days |
| 2 hours | 23 days | 18 days | 15 days | 12 days |
How long does it take to read It?
Reading the book yourself takes about 27 hours 51 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. It is roughly 418,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 1168 pages (the middle value across 96 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 34h 49m | 35 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 27h 51m | 28 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 23h 12m | 24 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 17h 24m | 18 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 27h 51m. 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 44h 55m into 35h 56m to 29h 57m. If Steven Weber’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 It audiobook?
The unabridged It audiobook read by Steven Weber is 44 hours 55 minutes long (44:55:41).
How long is It at 1.5x speed?
29 hours 57 minutes at 1.5x, 35 hours 56 minutes at 1.25x and 22 hours 27 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the It audiobook?
Steven Weber, for Simon & Schuster Audio.
How long does it take to read It?
About 27 hours 51 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 418,000 words (print editions run about 1168 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 23 hours 12 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to It?
At an hour a day it takes 45 days at normal speed, or 30 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 90 days, or 60 days at 1.5x.
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