Premier League Festive Fixtures: How far does your team have to travel this Christmas?
Last updated: by Liam Reaney
Long away days are gruelling at the best of times, never mind the busiest time of the year. With each team playing three times over the Christmas period, the team at Best Betting Sites have worked out which clubs face the longest journeys this festive season.
Which clubs travel the furthest?
Using the driving distance from the away side’s stadium to the home ground, we calculated the total (round trip) distance each team must travel this Christmas:
Sunderland have the furthest to travel this Christmas, with one big away trip to Brighton racking up the miles. Chelsea’s trip to Newcastle puts them second, while their west London rivals Fulham won’t have to leave the capital, with away trips to West Ham and Crystal Palace totalling just 38 miles in total.
Which fixtures have the greatest travel distance?
Using the same methodology, here are the round trip distances for each fixture over the festive period:
The two longest round trips are unsurprisingly between the North East and the South. Sunderland’s trip to Brighton is a staggering 676 mile round trip. 4 of the 5 shortest distances are London Derbies, with Fulham’s 8 mile round trip visit to Palace being the shortest travel distance this Christmas.
How does this compare to last year?
We also looked at last year’s fixtures to see whether teams’ travel distance balances out over the years, or if some teams consistently face long journeys:
Champions Liverpool are the biggest winners compared to last year, travelling nearly 500 miles less than last season’s festive fixtures. Current leaders Arsenal, on the other hand, face an additional 360 miles to their Christmas travels.
Fulham remain one of the luckiest teams in terms of travel. Last year saw them clock up just 6 miles, which makes this years’ 38 miles look like an odyssey in comparison. Despite Newcastle clocking up 322 miles less than last season, they still have the 3rd furthest to travel this year.