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Reading Log Calculator

Pages per day to finish by a deadline.

Reviewed by James Whitfield · How we check our maths

Your values

ⓘ Live results

Results
Pages per day
18.1
Minutes per day
31 min
Pages remaining
325
Progress
22.6%

Quick answer

Daily pages equal the pages remaining divided by days left before the deadline.

The formula

Pages/day = remaining ÷ days

Worked example

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with.

Inputs

  • Total pages420
  • Pages read95
  • Days left18
  • Reading speed35 pages/hour

Result

  • Pages per day18.1
  • Minutes per day31 min
  • Pages remaining325
  • Progress22.6%

How to use the Reading Log Calculator

  1. 1Enter the book length and pages already read.
  2. 2Enter the days until your deadline.
  3. 3Enter your reading speed in pages per hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is an average reading speed?

Around 30–40 pages an hour for fiction.

Should I read daily?

Consistency beats long weekend sessions for retention.

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