Calculate pages per day needed to finish reading by your deadline. Free online reading tracker and pace calculator for students.
The reading tracker calculates the daily reading pace needed to complete a book or text by a specified deadline. It accounts for pages already read, total pages, and remaining days to give you a clear daily target. The tool also estimates time commitment based on average reading speed, helping you plan your schedule effectively.
Pages Per Day = ⌈(Total Pages - Pages Read) ÷ Days Remaining⌉ | Estimated Time = Pages Per Day × 2 minutesRemaining pages are divided by remaining days and rounded up to ensure you finish on time. The time estimate uses an average reading speed of about 30 pages per hour (2 minutes per page) for non-technical content. Technical or academic reading may take 3-4 minutes per page.
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| 450 total, 100 read, 14 days left | 26 pages/day | 350 pages left | 22.2% complete | ~52 min/day |
| 300 total, 0 read, 30 days left | 10 pages/day | 300 pages left | 0% complete | ~20 min/day |
| 800 total, 600 read, 5 days left | 40 pages/day | 200 pages left | 75% complete | ~80 min/day |