The full 2025 NFL schedule drops Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET, officially kicking off the next phase of offseason anticipation. Matchups are already trickling in, including some primetime and holiday games — and Baltimore Ravens fans are already circling dates like Ravens-Chiefs and that rematch in Buffalo (it'll likely be less frozen this time around).
But while the dates are still under wraps, we already know something important about Baltimore’s road ahead: they’ve been gifted one of the most favorable travel schedules in the entire league.
No trip across the Atlantic. No West Coast swing. It looks like the furthest teams away will all be making their way to Baltimore (LA Rams and Houston Texans) — a real bonus for a team trying to stay fresh deep into another Super Bowl push.
NFL gives Ravens a major break with short-haul 2025 slate
According to Bill Speros (via Adam Schefter), the Ravens will travel just 10,647 miles during the 2025 regular season — third fewest in the entire NFL. Only the Bengals (8,753) and Bills (10,546) will travel less.
Thirty-two NFL teams will travel 625,947 miles this season. Here is the breakdown, via @billsperos: pic.twitter.com/WJ2sU5hrVG
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 13, 2025
For perspective, every other team in the AFC North is in the top 10 for fewest miles traveled, but Baltimore edges both Cleveland and Pittsburgh by more than 4,000 miles. That’s not nothing.
The Ravens’ longest trips? A swing through Green Bay to face the Packers, and a visit to Kansas City for what might be the AFC’s most anticipated matchup of the year. The rest of the road schedule is made up of relatively close contests in Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Miami, and Minnesota.
This isn’t just about convenience — it’s about rest, recovery, and rhythm. The fewer time zones crossed, the fewer 5 a.m. wake-up body clocks to fight. For a team with postseason aspirations and a loaded primetime slate, that kind of advantage adds up. One of the biggest factors is the Ravens didn't get an overseas game, making their travel much easier.
It won’t be long before we know when each matchup falls. But for now, Baltimore already looks like a team that caught a break before a single snap. The league didn’t hand them an easy strength of schedule — they’re still facing nine playoff teams from last season. But what they did hand them? A travel slate that could quietly be one of their biggest assets.
Not every edge is flashy, but this one could prove crucial come January.