How long does it take to read Jane Eyre?
Charlotte Brontë
At an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, Jane Eyre takes 12 hours 18 minutes to read. As an audiobook, expect about 20 hours at 1x.
Jane Eyre is half as long again as Pride and Prejudice, and it reads quickly for its length because one voice tells it straight through. Its 38 chapters average about 19 minutes each, so a chapter or two a day finishes it within a month.
Average is about 250 WPM. Measure yours in two minutes and every time on this page recalculates.
How much to read a day
At 250 words a minute, to finish the book:
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How we measured it
Method: counted text. We used the Project Gutenberg text (#1260), from Chapter I to the end. Charlotte Brontë's preface and the notes aren't included.
Part of our study of the 100 most popular books, last checked November 2026. Reading times assume steady reading; editions, translations and your own pace all move them.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to read Jane Eyre?
About 12 hours at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute: 15 hours at 200 and 10 hours at 300.
How many words are in Jane Eyre?
184,443 words.
How many pages a day to finish Jane Eyre in a month?
About 23 pages a day, or 25m of reading a day at an average pace. That assumes about 671 pages at 275 words a page; real page counts vary by edition.
How many chapters does Jane Eyre have?
38. They average about 4,850 words, or roughly 19 minutes of reading each.
Is Jane Eyre longer than Pride and Prejudice?
Yes, by about half: 184,443 words against 121,669. That's roughly four more hours of reading.