War and Peace audiobook length
The unabridged War and Peace audiobook by Leo Tolstoy is 61 hours 5 minutes long, read by Frederick Davidson.
Length at 1x
61h 05m
61:05:56, unabridged
At 1.5x
40h 43m
saves 20h 21m
At 2x
30h 32m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 61h 05m | - | 62 |
| 1.25x | 48h 52m | 12h 13m | 49 |
| 1.5x | 40h 43m | 20h 21m | 41 |
| 1.75x | 34h 54m | 26h 11m | 35 |
| 2x | 30h 32m | 30h 32m | 31 |
| 2.5x | 24h 26m | 36h 39m | 25 |
| 3x | 20h 21m | 40h 43m | 21 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 55 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
War and Peace audiobook editions
There is more than one unabridged recording of War and Peace. The length depends on the narrator’s pace, so check which one you have.
| Narrator | Released | Length | At 1.5x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Davidson Blackstone Publishing | 2006 | 61h 05m | 40h 43m |
| Philippe Duquenoy | 2026 | 56h 47m | 37h 51m |
How many days to listen to War and Peace
Days needed to finish the 61 hours 5 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 245 days | 196 days | 163 days | 123 days |
| 30 minutes | 123 days | 98 days | 82 days | 62 days |
| 1 hour | 62 days | 49 days | 41 days | 31 days |
| 1.5 hours | 41 days | 33 days | 28 days | 21 days |
| 2 hours | 31 days | 25 days | 21 days | 16 days |
How long does it take to read War and Peace?
Reading the book yourself takes about 37 hours 52 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. War and Peace is roughly 568,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, or about 2,070 printed pages at 275 words a page.
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 47h 21m | 48 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 37h 52m | 38 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 31h 34m | 32 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 23h 40m | 24 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 37h 52m. 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 61h 05m into 48h 52m to 40h 43m. If Frederick Davidson’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 War and Peace audiobook?
The unabridged War and Peace audiobook read by Frederick Davidson is 61 hours 5 minutes long (61:05:56). Other recordings run from 56h 47m to 61h 05m, depending on the narrator.
How long is War and Peace at 1.5x speed?
40 hours 43 minutes at 1.5x, 48 hours 52 minutes at 1.25x and 30 hours 32 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the War and Peace audiobook?
The best-known recording is read by Frederick Davidson. Other unabridged editions are read by Philippe Duquenoy.
How long does it take to read War and Peace?
About 37 hours 52 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 568,000 words. A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 31 hours 34 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to War and Peace?
At an hour a day it takes 62 days at normal speed, or 41 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 123 days, or 82 days at 1.5x.
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