The Raiders Face One of the NFL’s Most Demanding Travel Schedules in 2026

We are persevering with to study extra concerning the Las Vegas Raiders’ schedule, who they face, and when.

Like many groups throughout the NFL, Klint Kubiak’s group faces a number of powerful groups and spectacular opponents, a few of which it should journey lengthy distances to.

The Raiders will not be the one group that has to go throughout the nation, however enjoying in a state a lot additional west of the Mississippi River does pose challenges. However, it’s a lot much less journey than once they performed in Oakland or Los Angeles.

For a younger Raiders group making an attempt to start a rebuild and present it may compete beneath a brand new head coach, taking lengthy street journeys to opposing stadiums could be tough. Players aren’t used to the journey, and it may be bodily taxing.

Today, let’s break down how far the Raiders will journey for every street recreation and put into context simply how a lot touring they’re going to be doing.

The Raiders’ Road Schedule

Week 2 – At Chargers: 277 miles

Week 3 – At Saints: 1,726 miles

Week 5 – At Patriots: 2,717 miles

Week 8 – At Jets: 2,522 miles

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(It’s been a very long time for the reason that Raiders performed the Jets at MetLife Stadium.)

Week 9 – At 49ers: 525 miles

Week 11 – At Broncos: 753 miles

Week 12 – At Browns: 2,085 miles

Week 17 – At Cardinals: 283 miles

Week 18 – At Chiefs: 1,362 miles

By the Numbers

In whole, the Raiders will journey 12,250 miles throughout all 9 of their residence video games. That’s a median of 1,361.1 miles per recreation.

The farthest the Raiders will journey is to Gillette Stadium to tackle the New England Patriots, a rematch of final 12 months’s Week 1 recreation that noticed the Silver and Black come out on prime. There weren’t too many wins after that, however successful within the opening week felt encouraging on the time.

The Patriots have a lot to show after getting toppled within the Super Bowl, so the Raiders will get a gifted, well-coached group that might be out for revenge (or coping with a Super Bowl hangover?)

Las Vegas additionally travels an extended distance to MetLife Stadium to play the New York Jets, its first go to to the Meadowlands since 2020. Both groups look vastly completely different since that recreation, and former Raiders quarterback Geno Smith is again the place he began his NFL profession.

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The Raiders may also journey greater than 2,000 miles to tackle the Cleveland Browns, one other group looking for its footing with a younger squad and a brand new head coach.

Not to say, the group goes on the street in Week 2 and instantly once more in Week 3. While the second week in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers is the shortest journey, occurring the street in back-to-back weeks just isn’t straightforward wherever.

Kubiak and his workers may have lots on their plates as they put together a younger group to deal with a troublesome street slate in 2026. Will the Raiders be as much as the duty?