How long does it take to read Rich Dad Poor Dad?
Robert T. Kiyosaki
At an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, Rich Dad Poor Dad takes 3 hours 49 minutes to read. The unabridged audiobook runs 6h 9m at 1x, or 4h 6m at 1.5x.
Robert Kiyosaki's book is short: under four hours at an average pace, so most readers finish it in a weekend or a few evenings.
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:
Have a deadline in mind? The pages-per-day calculator works it out for any date.
How we measured it
Method: audiobook estimate. Estimated from the original unabridged audiobook narrated by Tim Wheeler (6:09) at 155 words a minute. The 20th-anniversary edition adds material and isn't used here.
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 Rich Dad Poor Dad?
About 3h 49m at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute: 4h 46m at 200 and 3h 11m at 300.
How many words are in Rich Dad Poor Dad?
About 57,195 words. That's estimated from the unabridged audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, so treat it as close, not exact.
How long is the audiobook?
6 hours 9 minutes unabridged at 1x: 4h 6m at 1.5x and 3h 5m at 2x.
How many pages a day to finish Rich Dad Poor Dad in a month?
About 7 pages a day, or 8m of reading a day at an average pace. That assumes about 208 pages at 275 words a page; real page counts vary by edition.
Can you read Rich Dad Poor Dad in a day?
Yes. It's about 3 hours 49 minutes at 250 words a minute, and a little over 3 hours at 300.
Is the 20th-anniversary edition longer?
Yes. It adds new material, so expect a little more than the times on this page, which use the original edition.