The Martian audiobook length
The unabridged The Martian audiobook by Andy Weir is 10 hours 59 minutes long, read by Wil Wheaton.
Length at 1x
10h 59m
10:59:20, unabridged
At 1.5x
7h 19m
saves 3h 39m
At 2x
5h 29m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 10h 59m | - | 11 |
| 1.25x | 8h 47m | 2h 11m | 9 |
| 1.5x | 7h 19m | 3h 39m | 8 |
| 1.75x | 6h 16m | 4h 42m | 7 |
| 2x | 5h 29m | 5h 29m | 6 |
| 2.5x | 4h 23m | 6h 35m | 5 |
| 3x | 3h 39m | 7h 19m | 4 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 10 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 The Martian
Days needed to finish the 10 hours 59 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 44 days | 36 days | 30 days | 22 days |
| 30 minutes | 22 days | 18 days | 15 days | 11 days |
| 1 hour | 11 days | 9 days | 8 days | 6 days |
| 1.5 hours | 8 days | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days |
| 2 hours | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days |
How long does it take to read The Martian?
Reading the book yourself takes about 6 hours 48 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Martian is roughly 102,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 407 pages (the middle value across 74 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 8h 30m | 9 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 6h 48m | 7 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 5h 40m | 6 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 4h 15m | 5 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 6h 48m. 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 10h 59m into 8h 47m to 7h 19m. If Wil Wheaton’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 Martian audiobook?
The unabridged The Martian audiobook read by Wil Wheaton is 10 hours 59 minutes long (10:59:20).
How long is The Martian at 1.5x speed?
7 hours 19 minutes at 1.5x, 8 hours 47 minutes at 1.25x and 5 hours 29 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Martian audiobook?
Wil Wheaton, for Audible Studios.
How long does it take to read The Martian?
About 6 hours 48 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 102,000 words (print editions run about 407 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 5 hours 40 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Martian?
At an hour a day it takes 11 days at normal speed, or 8 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 22 days, or 15 days at 1.5x.
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