Nacional vs Rio Ave
Straight-line distance between the two grounds: 750 miles. That's roughly 15h by coach and 6.41ร the M25.
Head-to-head travel stats
| Nacional | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Primeira Liga | Primeira Liga |
| League rank | 3rd of 18 | 16th of 18 |
| Total away miles | 11,042 | 3,719 |
| Average / trip | 650 | 219 |
| Median trip | 744 | 170 |
| Round trip total | 22,084 | 7,438 |
| Longest away day | Braga (772) | Santa Clara (934) |
| Shortest away day | Maritimo (2) | Famalicao (12) |
| Long hauls | 16 | 9 |
| Coach hours (season) | 442h | 149h |
| Away trip to each other | 750 | 750 |
Away fan travel
Nacional fans travelling to Rio Ave face a 750 one-way trip (1,499 round trip). Rio Ave fans making the reverse journey cover the same 750 each way. At an average coach speed of 50mph that's around 15 hours each way โ a serious commitment for travelling fans.
Nacional and Rio Ave are separated by 750 miles as the crow flies. Both clubs compete in the Primeira Liga this season. Nacional cover significantly more ground overall โ 11,042 miles vs 3,719 miles in total away miles, a difference of 7,323 miles.
As Primeira Liga clubs they share 16 common opponents this season โ every away fixture except the trip to each other's ground.