The NBA’s full 2025-26 schedule, released on Aug. 15, shows the Los Angeles Lakers will cover 45,507 miles from opening night to the regular-season finale. That figure ranks 10th among the league’s 30 teams.
According to travel data compiled by Jared Kimble of RotoWire, the Lakers will also cross 47 time zones, the fourth-highest total this season. Despite the heavy mileage, Los Angeles has only 16 separate road trips, tied for 25th fewest, indicating several extended swings away from Crypto.com Arena.
Longest Lakers road trips in 2025-26
- Nov. 8-15 – five games: at Atlanta Hawks (Nov. 8), Charlotte Hornets (Nov. 10), Oklahoma City Thunder (Nov. 12), New Orleans Pelicans (Nov. 14), Milwaukee Bucks (Nov. 15)
- Jan. 20-Feb. 3 – eight games: at Denver Nuggets (Jan. 20), LA Clippers (Jan. 22), Dallas Mavericks (Jan. 24), Chicago Bulls (Jan. 26), Cleveland Cavaliers (Jan. 28), Washington Wizards (Jan. 30), New York Knicks (Feb. 1), Brooklyn Nets (Feb. 3)
- Mar. 16-25 – six games: at Houston Rockets (Mar. 16 and Mar. 18), Miami Heat (Mar. 19), Orlando Magic (Mar. 21), Detroit Pistons (Mar. 23), Indiana Pacers (Mar. 25)
For context, the Lakers’ mileage lands midway between the league-low Indiana Pacers (35,315 miles) and the league-high Orlando Magic (55,141 miles). The data highlight how West Coast geography continues to demand extensive travel even for teams with relatively few separate trips.
Source: Lakers Nation
