SAINTS supporters are set for plenty of long journeys to follow their club during the 2025/26 Championship campaign.

Southampton find themselves in the Championship for the second time in three seasons, following a historic relegation from the Premier League. 

Many supporters will be excited by the prospect of winning games more regularly, having seen just two league victories last term.

A slight reduction in their travel, compared to the last Championship campaign, will also buoy hardened away fans. 

This season's total distance is down slightly from 8,326 to 7,280 as a result of all promotions for Leeds, Sunderland and Burnley.

Saints fan in attendance at the final game of the season.Saints fan in attendance at the final game of the season. (Image: Stuart Martin) READ: 'Get behind us' - Still aiming to rebuild connection with 'brilliant' Saints fans

An away trip to rivals Portsmouth is the shortest journey, with around 20 miles separating St Mary's and Fratton Park by car. 

Oxford United, Bristol City, Millwall, QPR and Watford are also favourable journeys, with each less than a 200-mile round trip.

Middlesbrough, a 594-mile round trip, is the most difficult journey, while Blackburn, Hull and Preston are also around the 500-mile mark.

Using the best driving route given, we have calculated the total distance Saints will travel as they look to reclaim their Premier League status...

Map of Southampton's road mileage in the 2025/26 season.Map of Southampton's road mileage in the 2025/26 season. (Image: Newsquest)

Birmingham City

St Andrews - 270-mile round trip.

Capacity: 29,409

Blackburn Rovers

Ewood Park - 500-mile round trip.

Capacity: 31,367

Bristol City

Ashton Gate - 152-mile round trip.

Capacity: 27,000

Charlton Atheltic 

The Valley - 230-mile round trip.

Capacity: 27,111

Former Saints boss Nathan Jones is in charge at Charlton Athletic.Former Saints boss Nathan Jones is in charge at Charlton Athletic. Coventry City 

CBS Arena - 254-mile round trip.

Capacity: 32,609

Derby County

Pride Park - 346-mile round trip

Capacity: 33,597

Hull City

MKM Stadium - 492-mile round trip.

Capacity: 25,586

Ipswich Town

Portman Road - 338-mile round trip.

Capacity: 29,673

Saints secured a late 2-1 win at Ipswich in the Premier League.Saints secured a late 2-1 win at Ipswich in the Premier League. (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA) Leicester City

King Power Stadium - 294-mile round trip.

Capacity: 32,262

Middlesbrough

Riverside Stadium - 594-mile round trip.

Capacity: 34,742

Millwall

The Den - 168-mile round trip.

Capacity: 20,146

Norwich City

Carrow Road - 388-mile round trip.

Capacity: 27,359

Southampton's last trip to Norwich was a bore 1-1 draw.Southampton's last trip to Norwich was a bore 1-1 draw. (Image: PA)

Oxford United

Kassam Stadium - 134-mile round trip.

Capacity: 12,500

Portsmouth

Fratton Park - 40-mile round trip.

Capacity: 21,100

Preston North End

Deepdale - 494-mile round trip.

Capacity: 23,404

Queens Park Rangers

Loftus Road - 152-mile round trip.

Capacity: 18,439

Sheffield United

Bramall Lane - 410-mile round trip.

Capacity: 32,050

Sheffield Wednesday

Hillsborough Stadium 428-mile round trip.

Capacity: 34,854

Southampton's Shea Charles spent last season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday.Southampton's Shea Charles spent last season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday. (Image: PA) Stoke City

bet365 Stadium - 366-mile round trip.

Capacity: 30,089

Swansea City

Swansea.com Stadium - 342-mile round trip.

Capacity: 21,088

Watford

Vicarage Road - 160-mile round trip.

Capacity: 22,200

West Bromwich Albion

The Hawthorns - 294-mile round trip.

Capacity: 26,850

Wrexham

Racecourse - 434-mile round trip.

Capacity: 12,600 

Round trip total: 7,280

Southampton have not played against Wrexham since 1979.Southampton have not played against Wrexham since 1979. (Image: Cody Froggatt/PA)