How far do Sunderland travel? Like their Tyne–Wear rivals, Sunderland pay a heavy travel tax for their north-east home: 3,354 miles, 2nd of 20. The derby at Newcastle United (10 miles) aside, the journeys are long, none more than the 289-mile haul to Bournemouth.
* All distances are straight-line (as the crow flies) and do not represent road or rail distances.
How far is Sunderland?
Sunderland play at Stadium of Light. This season their nearest Premier League away ground is Newcastle United at 10 miles, and their furthest is Bournemouth at 289 miles. In total Sunderland travel 3,354 miles on away days — 2nd most in the Premier League.
All distances straight-line (crow-flies) · See full Premier League travel table →
Travel Insights
Trips Ranked by Distance
How Far In Each Direction?
All away days 2026/27 (19)
| # | Away at | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 10 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 79 |
| 3 | Hull City | 91 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 104 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 107 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 121 |
| 7 | Everton | 122 |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 137 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 167 |
| 10 | Coventry City | 170 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 223 |
| 12 | Tottenham Hotspur | 235 |
| 13 | Arsenal | 238 |
| 14 | Brentford | 241 |
| 15 | Chelsea | 242 |
| 16 | Fulham | 243 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 249 |
| 18 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 285 |
| 19 | Bournemouth | 289 |
🚆 Nearest Train Station to Sunderland
The nearest train station to Sunderland (Stadium of Light) is St Peters (STZ), approximately 0.3 miles from the ground — around a 6-minute walk.
| # | Station | Code | Distance | Walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peters | STZ | 0.3 mi | 6 min |
| 2 | Sunderland | SUN | 0.6 mi | 12 min |
| 3 | Seaburn | SEB | 1 mi | 21 min |
St Peters is right on the doorstep of Stadium of Light, making it the obvious choice for away fans.
⚠️ Stadium of Light Metro station is directly outside the ground.
Distances straight-line · walk times estimated at 3 mph · Check National Rail for live times
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