The Odyssey audiobook length
The unabridged The Odyssey audiobook by Homer (translated by Emily Wilson) is 13 hours 33 minutes long, read by Claire Danes.
Length at 1x
13h 33m
13:33:21, unabridged
At 1.5x
9h 02m
saves 4h 31m
At 2x
6h 46m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 13h 33m | - | 14 |
| 1.25x | 10h 50m | 2h 42m | 11 |
| 1.5x | 9h 02m | 4h 31m | 10 |
| 1.75x | 7h 44m | 5h 48m | 8 |
| 2x | 6h 46m | 6h 46m | 7 |
| 2.5x | 5h 25m | 8h 08m | 6 |
| 3x | 4h 31m | 9h 02m | 5 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 13 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 Odyssey
Days needed to finish the 13 hours 33 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 55 days | 44 days | 37 days | 28 days |
| 30 minutes | 28 days | 22 days | 19 days | 14 days |
| 1 hour | 14 days | 11 days | 10 days | 7 days |
| 1.5 hours | 10 days | 8 days | 7 days | 5 days |
| 2 hours | 7 days | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days |
How long does it take to read The Odyssey?
Reading the book yourself takes about 8 hours 24 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Odyssey is roughly 126,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, or about 460 printed pages at 275 words a page.
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 10h 30m | 11 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 8h 24m | 9 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 7h 00m | 8 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 5h 15m | 6 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 8h 24m. 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 13h 33m into 10h 50m to 9h 02m. If Claire Danes’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 Odyssey audiobook?
The unabridged The Odyssey audiobook read by Claire Danes is 13 hours 33 minutes long (13:33:21).
How long is The Odyssey at 1.5x speed?
9 hours 2 minutes at 1.5x, 10 hours 50 minutes at 1.25x and 6 hours 46 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Odyssey audiobook?
Claire Danes, for Audible Studios.
How long does it take to read The Odyssey?
About 8 hours 24 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 126,000 words. A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 7 hours.
How many days does it take to listen to The Odyssey?
At an hour a day it takes 14 days at normal speed, or 10 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 28 days, or 19 days at 1.5x.
More audiobook lengths
- Project Hail Mary 16h 10m
- The Martian 10h 59m
- It 44h 55m
- The Stand 47h 47m
- 11/22/63 30h 40m
- Dune 21h 02m
- East of Eden 25h 19m
- Lonesome Dove 35h 49m