Book · J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit — page count & reading time
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: 310 pages, about 85,250 words — 5 h 58 min to read, ≈ 9.2 h as an audiobook.
310pages
≈ 85,250words
5 h 58 minto read
How long is The Hobbit?
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Pages (median edition) | 310 |
| Words | ≈ 85,250 |
| Reading time (238 wpm) | 5 h 58 min |
| Reading 30 min a day | ≈ 12 days |
| Audiobook length | ≈ 9.2 hours |
| Thickness as a paperback | ≈ 0.7 in (18 mm) on white paper |
Estimates assume about 275 words per page; editions differ in trim size and type.
Writing a book of similar length? See the spine width for 300 pages and how many words fit in a 300-page book.
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Sources & data
- Edition statistics from Open Library.