NEC vs Utrecht
Straight-line distance between the two grounds: 35 miles. That's roughly 0.7h by coach and 0.30ร the M25.
Head-to-head travel stats
| NEC | Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Eredivisie | Eredivisie |
| League rank | 12th of 18 | 18th of 18 |
| Total away miles | 997 | 833 |
| Average / trip | 59 | 49 |
| Median trip | 58 | 40 |
| Round trip total | 1,995 | 1,667 |
| Longest away day | Groningen (99) | Groningen (98) |
| Shortest away day | PSV (32) | Ajax (18) |
| Long hauls | 0 | 0 |
| Coach hours (season) | 40h | 33h |
| Away trip to each other | 35 | 35 |
Away fan travel
NEC fans travelling to Utrecht face a 35 one-way trip (70 round trip). Utrecht fans making the reverse journey cover the same 35 each way. At an average coach speed of 50mph that's around 0.7 hours each way โ a short hop.
NEC and Utrecht are separated by 35 miles as the crow flies. Both clubs compete in the Eredivisie this season. NEC cover significantly more ground overall โ 997 miles vs 833 miles in total away miles, a difference of 164 miles.
As Eredivisie clubs they share 16 common opponents this season โ every away fixture except the trip to each other's ground.