Ligue 1 Away Day Miles โ How Far Do French Football Clubs Travel?
France is the largest country in Western Europe by land area. Yet Ligue 1 clubs are more geographically clustered than you might expect โ concentrated in a central band from Paris down to the Mediterranean coast. Here's the full picture.
Full Ligue 1 Miles Table 2026/27
| # | Club | Total miles | Avg/trip | Longest trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 6,731 | 396 | 654 |
| 2 | Nice | 6,637 | 390 | 646 |
| 3 | Marseille | 6,399 | 376 | 592 |
| 4 | Brest | 6,316 | 372 | 654 |
| 5 | Toulouse | 5,992 | 352 | 492 |
| 6 | Strasbourg | 5,725 | 337 | 560 |
| 7 | Lorient | 5,543 | 326 | 589 |
| 8 | Lille | 4,935 | 290 | 518 |
| 9 | Lens | 4,741 | 279 | 511 |
| 10 | Lyon | 4,667 | 275 | 480 |
| 11 | Rennes | 4,598 | 270 | 532 |
| 12 | Le Havre | 4,357 | 256 | 527 |
| 13 | Angers | 4,147 | 244 | 463 |
| 14 | Troyes | 3,902 | 230 | 392 |
| 15 | Le Mans | 3,867 | 227 | 454 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 3,751 | 221 | 373 |
| 17 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3,712 | 218 | 431 |
| 18 | Paris FC | 3,706 | 218 | 427 |
Paris and the Periphery
The defining axis of Ligue 1 travel is north-south. Southern clubs โ Nice, Marseille, Montpellier โ face the longest trips to Paris and the north. The longest fixture this season is Brest vs Monaco โ 654 miles apart.
Unlike La Liga or Serie A, Ligue 1 has no island clubs in 2026/27, which keeps maximum trip lengths more moderate. The gap between the most and least-travelled club is 3,024 miles.
Most and Least Travelled
Most travelled
Least travelled
Ligue 1 league page with interactive map โ ยท Compare all European leagues โ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Ligue 1 club travels the furthest on away days?
Monaco travel the most miles in Ligue 1 in 2026/27, covering 6,731 miles across their 17 away fixtures โ an average of 396 miles per trip.
What is the longest away day in Ligue 1?
The longest Ligue 1 fixture in 2026/27 is Brest vs Monaco โ 654 miles apart.
Is Ligue 1 more or less geographically demanding than La Liga?
France is Europe's largest country by area, but Ligue 1 clubs tend to be more centrally clustered than La Liga. Without island clubs, Ligue 1's maximum trip lengths are typically lower โ though the Paris-to-south axis (Nice, Marseille, Montpellier) creates meaningful long-haul fixtures.
How does PSG's location affect Ligue 1 travel?
Paris sits near the geographic centre of northern France, which actually makes PSG one of the more average-distance clubs for away travel. Southern clubs like Nice and Marseille face longer trips to play in Paris and in the north.