How long does it take to read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is 26,617 words long. At an average reading speed of 250 words per minute, it takes about 1 hour 46 minutes to read — an evening or two.
Reading time at your speed
Reading speed varies more than most people expect — the gap between a slow and a fast reader is more than double. Find your row, or take the reading speed test to get your real number first.
| Reading speed | Words per minute | Time to finish |
|---|---|---|
| Slowcareful reading, or reading in a second language | 150 wpm | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Below averageunhurried, easily distracted, or a dense text | 200 wpm | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Averagewhat most adults read at | 250 wpm | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Fasta confident, practised reader | 325 wpm | 1 hour 22 minutes |
| Very fastskimming, or very familiar material | 400 wpm | 1 hour 7 minutes |
The language here is simple enough that most readers hit their normal speed, so these times tend to hold up well.
How long if you read a bit each day?
Almost nobody reads a novel in one sitting. Here is how Alice's Adventures in Wonderland breaks down at an average 250 wpm, depending on how much time you give it each day.
| Reading a day | Days to finish | That is |
|---|---|---|
| 10 minutes | 11 days | about a week |
| 15 minutes | 8 days | about a week |
| 30 minutes | 4 days | 4 days |
| 60 minutes | 2 days | 2 days |
How long is each chapter?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has 12 chapters, averaging 2,218 words — about 9m each. The longest is The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill at 11m; the shortest is A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale at 7m. Useful if you read a chapter a night.
Chapter times at 250 wpm.
You could start Alice's Adventures in Wonderland tonight
Read it free online — no account needed. 12 chapters, tap any word to look it up, and a short quiz at the end.
Common questions
How long does it take to read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is 26,617 words long. At an average adult reading speed of 250 words per minute that is about 1 hour 46 minutes. A slower reader at 150 wpm needs around 2 hours 57 minutes; a fast reader at 400 wpm finishes in roughly 1 hour 7 minutes.
How many words is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is 26,617 words across 12 chapters, which is an evening or two. Of the 26 classics on readClassicly, 22 are longer and 3 are shorter.
Can I read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in a day?
Yes. At an average speed it takes about 1 hour 46 minutes, so Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is comfortably a one-day read — an afternoon, or an evening if you don't stop.
Is Alice's Adventures in Wonderland hard to read?
At CEFR level A2-B1, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is one of the friendlier classics, readable with elementary to intermediate English. You can read it free at readClassicly and tap any word you don't know to look it up, which keeps a harder classic from stalling you.
Reading a classic to learn English?
readClassicly has a free plan for English reading for beginners: graded classic stories with tap-to-define words, audio, and a short quiz after each one. Start at your level and build up to full books like this one. If you are just starting, begin with the short English stories for beginners.