Lonesome Dove audiobook length
The unabridged Lonesome Dove audiobook by Larry McMurtry is 35 hours 49 minutes long, read by Will Patton.
Length at 1x
35h 49m
35:49:42, unabridged
At 1.5x
23h 53m
saves 11h 56m
At 2x
17h 54m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 35h 49m | - | 36 |
| 1.25x | 28h 39m | 7h 09m | 29 |
| 1.5x | 23h 53m | 11h 56m | 24 |
| 1.75x | 20h 28m | 15h 21m | 21 |
| 2x | 17h 54m | 17h 54m | 18 |
| 2.5x | 14h 19m | 21h 29m | 15 |
| 3x | 11h 56m | 23h 53m | 12 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 32 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 Lonesome Dove
Days needed to finish the 35 hours 49 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 144 days | 115 days | 96 days | 72 days |
| 30 minutes | 72 days | 58 days | 48 days | 36 days |
| 1 hour | 36 days | 29 days | 24 days | 18 days |
| 1.5 hours | 24 days | 20 days | 16 days | 12 days |
| 2 hours | 18 days | 15 days | 12 days | 9 days |
How long does it take to read Lonesome Dove?
Reading the book yourself takes about 22 hours 12 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Lonesome Dove is roughly 333,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 945 pages (the middle value across 26 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 27h 46m | 28 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 22h 12m | 23 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 18h 30m | 19 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 13h 53m | 14 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 22h 12m. 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 35h 49m into 28h 39m to 23h 53m. If Will Patton’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 Lonesome Dove audiobook?
The unabridged Lonesome Dove audiobook read by Will Patton is 35 hours 49 minutes long (35:49:42).
How long is Lonesome Dove at 1.5x speed?
23 hours 53 minutes at 1.5x, 28 hours 39 minutes at 1.25x and 17 hours 54 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Lonesome Dove audiobook?
Will Patton, for Simon & Schuster Audio.
How long does it take to read Lonesome Dove?
About 22 hours 12 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 333,000 words (print editions run about 945 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 18 hours 30 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Lonesome Dove?
At an hour a day it takes 36 days at normal speed, or 24 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 72 days, or 48 days at 1.5x.
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