Benfica vs Rio Ave
Straight-line distance between the two grounds: 180 miles. That's roughly 3.6h by coach and 1.54ร the M25.
Head-to-head travel stats
| Benfica | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Primeira Liga | Primeira Liga |
| League rank | 12th of 18 | 16th of 18 |
| Total away miles | 3,752 | 3,719 |
| Average / trip | 221 | 219 |
| Median trip | 180 | 170 |
| Round trip total | 7,503 | 7,438 |
| Longest away day | Santa Clara (896) | Santa Clara (934) |
| Shortest away day | Sporting CP (1) | Famalicao (12) |
| Long hauls | 11 | 9 |
| Coach hours (season) | 150h | 149h |
| Away trip to each other | 180 | 180 |
Away fan travel
Benfica fans travelling to Rio Ave face a 180 one-way trip (361 round trip). Rio Ave fans making the reverse journey cover the same 180 each way. At an average coach speed of 50mph that's around 3.6 hours each way โ a serious commitment for travelling fans.
Benfica and Rio Ave are separated by 180 miles as the crow flies. Both clubs compete in the Primeira Liga this season. Benfica cover significantly more ground overall โ 3,752 miles vs 3,719 miles in total away miles, a difference of 32 miles.
As Primeira Liga clubs they share 16 common opponents this season โ every away fixture except the trip to each other's ground.