How far will Ligue 1 McDonald's clubs travel this season?

For the first time in years, the Côte d’Azur derby between OGC Nice and AS Monaco – separated by just 22km – will not be the shortest journey of the season. With Paris FC returning to the top flight after 35 years away, Ligue 1 McDonald’s now boasts a capital-city derby. With just 40 metres between the Parc des Princes and Stade Jean-Bouin, PSG and PFC will record the shortest “away trip” in history on Matchdays 17 and 34.

Another derby ranks third on the list: LOSC and RC Lens, with 37km between their stadiums. A fourth trip under 100km appears this season too – Angers SCO to FC Nantes (91km).

Long hauls for Brest, Monaco and Nice

At the other end of the spectrum, some journeys are true expeditions. Brest will face two away trips of over 1,000km – to Monaco and Nice – and four of the five longest in the division overall.

Yet Eric Roy’s side (602km average per away game) are not the biggest travellers this season. That distinction belongs to AS Monaco (647km on average), closely followed by OGC Nice (642km) and Olympique de Marseille (616km).

The 10 Longest Trips of the Season
(in Ligue 1 McDonald’s)
Brest → Monaco — 1,053 km
Brest → Nice — 1,045 km
Brest → Marseille — 950 km
Lorient → Monaco — 947 km
Brest → Strasbourg — 901 km
Monaco → Rennes — 855 km
Le Havre → Monaco — 850 km
Rennes → Nice — 847 km
Le Havre → Nice — 844 km
Marseille → Lorient — 841 km

Paris clubs best-placed

Last term, AJ Auxerre recorded the lowest total distance travelled across 17 away games. This season, the Burgundy club remain in the bottom three, but are now surpassed by the two Parisian sides.

Thanks to their central location and their virtually adjacent home grounds, Paris FC and PSG will average just 371km per away trip – by far the lowest in the league.

Which Clubs Will Travel the Most This Season?
(average distance per away trip in Ligue 1 McDonald’s)
AS Monaco — 647 km
OGC Nice — 642 km
Olympique de Marseille — 616 km
Stade Brestois — 602 km
Toulouse FC — 573 km
RC Strasbourg Alsace — 542 km
FC Lorient — 527 km
FC Metz — 478 km
LOSC Lille — 476 km
RC Lens — 461 km
Olympique Lyonnais — 449 km
Stade Rennais, FC Nantes — 443 km
Le Havre AC — 426 km
Angers SCO — 404 km
AJ Auxerre — 376 km
Paris SG, Paris FC — 371 km

Did you know?

At the start of each season, the LFP provides clubs with a list of journeys recommended to be made by bus or train. These are selected according to criteria such as journey length, time of return to the training ground, and safety considerations.