Jane Eyre audiobook length
The unabridged Jane Eyre audiobook by Charlotte Brontë is 19 hours 11 minutes long, read by Thandiwe Newton.
Length at 1x
19h 11m
19:11:24, unabridged
At 1.5x
12h 47m
saves 6h 23m
At 2x
9h 35m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 19h 11m | - | 20 |
| 1.25x | 15h 21m | 3h 50m | 16 |
| 1.5x | 12h 47m | 6h 23m | 13 |
| 1.75x | 10h 57m | 8h 13m | 11 |
| 2x | 9h 35m | 9h 35m | 10 |
| 2.5x | 7h 40m | 11h 30m | 8 |
| 3x | 6h 23m | 12h 47m | 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.
Jane Eyre audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of Jane Eyre. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thandiwe Newton Audible Studios | 2016 | 19h 11m | 12h 47m |
| Josephine Bailey Random House Audio | 2011 | 20h 54m | 13h 56m |
How many days to listen to Jane Eyre
Days needed to finish the 19 hours 11 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 77 days | 62 days | 52 days | 39 days |
| 30 minutes | 39 days | 31 days | 26 days | 20 days |
| 1 hour | 20 days | 16 days | 13 days | 10 days |
| 1.5 hours | 13 days | 11 days | 9 days | 7 days |
| 2 hours | 10 days | 8 days | 7 days | 5 days |
How long does it take to read Jane Eyre?
Reading the book yourself takes about 11 hours 53 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Jane Eyre is roughly 178,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 480 pages (the middle value across 1170 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 14h 52m | 15 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 11h 53m | 12 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 9h 54m | 10 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 7h 26m | 8 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 11h 53m. 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 11m into 15h 21m to 12h 47m. If Thandiwe Newton’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 Jane Eyre audiobook?
The unabridged Jane Eyre audiobook read by Thandiwe Newton is 19 hours 11 minutes long (19:11:24). Other recordings run from 19h 11m to 20h 54m, depending on the narrator.
How long is Jane Eyre at 1.5x speed?
12 hours 47 minutes at 1.5x, 15 hours 21 minutes at 1.25x and 9 hours 35 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Jane Eyre audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Thandiwe Newton. Other unabridged editions are read by Josephine Bailey.
How long does it take to read Jane Eyre?
About 11 hours 53 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 178,000 words (print editions run about 480 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 9 hours 54 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Jane Eyre?
At an hour a day it takes 20 days at normal speed, or 13 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 39 days, or 26 days at 1.5x.
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