La Liga Away Day Miles โ€” How Far Do Spanish Football Clubs Travel?

Published June 2026 ยท Data: 2026/27 season ยท La Liga league page โ†’

Spain is one of Europe's largest countries. From the Basque Country in the north to Andalusia in the south, from the Atlantic coast to the Balearic Islands, La Liga clubs face some of the most geographically demanding away schedules in European football. Here's the full data breakdown.

4,754 miAvg per club
6,818 miDeportivo de La Coruรฑa
3,496 miAtletico de Madrid
3,323 miGap top to bottom

Full La Liga Miles Table 2026/27

#ClubTotal milesAvg/tripLongest trip
1 Deportivo de La Coruรฑa 6,818 379 557
2 Celta de Vigo 6,628 368 564
3 Real Betis 6,337 352 515
4 Sevilla FC 6,308 350 513
5 FC Barcelona 5,548 308 564
6 RCD Espanyol 5,486 305 560
7 Elche CF 5,071 282 535
8 Racing Santander 4,580 254 438
9 Real Sociedad 4,354 242 462
10 Valencia CF 4,285 238 496
11 Levante UD 4,270 237 495
12 Athletic Bilbao 4,262 237 438
13 Villarreal CF 4,234 235 490
14 CA Osasuna 4,094 227 440
15 Deportivo Alaves 3,972 221 417
16 Getafe CF 3,550 197 321
17 Rayo Vallecano 3,513 195 320
18 Real Madrid 3,511 195 316
19 Atletico de Madrid 3,496 194 320

The Geography of La Liga

Spain's size means La Liga fixtures can span over 564 miles in a single match. The longest fixture this season is Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona โ€” 564 miles apart as the crow flies. For context, the longest Premier League fixture is typically around 300 miles.

The gap between the most and least-travelled La Liga club this season is 3,323 miles โ€” a reflection of how unevenly Spanish clubs are distributed across the country's geography.

Most and Least Travelled

Most travelled

1. Deportivo de La Coruรฑa 6,818 mi
2. Celta de Vigo 6,628 mi
3. Real Betis 6,337 mi
4. Sevilla FC 6,308 mi
5. FC Barcelona 5,548 mi

Least travelled

Atletico de Madrid 3,496 mi
Real Madrid 3,511 mi
Rayo Vallecano 3,513 mi
Getafe CF 3,550 mi
Deportivo Alaves 3,972 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which La Liga club travels the furthest on away days?

Deportivo de La Coruรฑa travel the most miles in La Liga in 2026/27, covering 6,818 miles across their 19 away fixtures โ€” an average of 379 miles per trip.

What is the longest away day in La Liga?

The longest fixture in La Liga 2026/27 is Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona โ€” 564 miles apart.

Which La Liga club has the shortest away travel?

Atletico de Madrid have the shortest away schedule in La Liga with 3,496 total miles โ€” an average of 194 per trip.

Why do some La Liga clubs travel so much further than others?

Spain is geographically large, and La Liga historically includes clubs from the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands, which create extremely long sea-crossing fixtures. Even mainland clubs in the far south face lengthy trips to the Basque Country or Catalonia.

How are La Liga away miles calculated?

All distances are straight-line (crow flies) between stadium coordinates using the Haversine formula. Real road or rail distances will be longer โ€” air travel is common for La Liga clubs covering long distances.

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