Reclaiming your dead time
Commuting, washing dishes, folding laundry—we all have "dead time" where our hands are busy but our minds are free. Audiobooks are the perfect way to transform this lost time into learning or entertainment.
This calculator helps you visualize exactly how much "reading" you can get done just by utilizing these small pockets of time each day.
How to use this calculator
- Enter your daily dead time: Sum up your commute, gym time, and chores.
- Choose a book type: Select a genre to get an average length, or enter a custom duration.
- Set your speed: Many listeners speed up audiobooks to 1.25x or 1.5x to get through them faster without losing comprehension.
Did you know?
If you have just 30 minutes of commute each way (1 hour total), that amounts to roughly 250 hours a year (assuming 5 working days). That's enough time to finish over 20 average-length audiobooks!