The Stand audiobook length
The unabridged The Stand audiobook by Stephen King is 47 hours 47 minutes long, read by Grover Gardner.
Length at 1x
47h 47m
47:47:32, unabridged
At 1.5x
31h 51m
saves 15h 55m
At 2x
23h 53m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 47h 47m | - | 48 |
| 1.25x | 38h 14m | 9h 33m | 39 |
| 1.5x | 31h 51m | 15h 55m | 32 |
| 1.75x | 27h 18m | 20h 28m | 28 |
| 2x | 23h 53m | 23h 53m | 24 |
| 2.5x | 19h 07m | 28h 40m | 20 |
| 3x | 15h 55m | 31h 51m | 16 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 43 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 Stand
Days needed to finish the 47 hours 47 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 192 days | 153 days | 128 days | 96 days |
| 30 minutes | 96 days | 77 days | 64 days | 48 days |
| 1 hour | 48 days | 39 days | 32 days | 24 days |
| 1.5 hours | 32 days | 26 days | 22 days | 16 days |
| 2 hours | 24 days | 20 days | 16 days | 12 days |
How long does it take to read The Stand?
Reading the book yourself takes about 29 hours 37 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. The Stand is roughly 444,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 1153 pages (the middle value across 87 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 37h 02m | 38 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 29h 37m | 30 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 24h 41m | 25 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 18h 31m | 19 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 29h 37m. 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 47h 47m into 38h 14m to 31h 51m. If Grover Gardner’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 Stand audiobook?
The unabridged The Stand audiobook read by Grover Gardner is 47 hours 47 minutes long (47:47:32).
How long is The Stand at 1.5x speed?
31 hours 51 minutes at 1.5x, 38 hours 14 minutes at 1.25x and 23 hours 53 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates The Stand audiobook?
Grover Gardner, for Random House Audio.
How long does it take to read The Stand?
About 29 hours 37 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 444,000 words (print editions run about 1153 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 24 hours 41 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to The Stand?
At an hour a day it takes 48 days at normal speed, or 32 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 96 days, or 64 days at 1.5x.
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