NFL schedule 2026: This team will rack up the fewest miles this year

TL;DR

The Carolina Panthers will travel the fewest miles in the 2026 NFL season, with only 8,740 miles for eight road games. The Cleveland Browns follow closely with 9,073 miles, while the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will have the most travel due to international games.

Key points

Carolina Panthers travel 8,740 miles in 2026
Cleveland Browns follow with 9,073 miles
San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have the most travel

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Jan 10, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the first half during the NFC Wild Card Round game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images While we wait for the full release of the 2026 NFL regular-season schedule — and comb through the details we do have such as the nine international games — we start to think about what teams have a tough road in the year ahead, and what teams will barely even go on the road. The Carolina Panthers fall into the latter category. Due to the NFL’s scheduling formula, the Panthers have just eight road games this year. Those include games against their NFC South division rivals, games against the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers (as the NFC South squares off with the AFC North in 2026), and a game against the Philadelphia Eagles. When you add up all the road trips, the Panthers are traveling just 8,740 miles this year, the fewest in the league, according to . Not too far behind are the Cleveland Browns, who will rack up just 9,073 miles this year. It probably comes as no surprise that the two teams that are traveling the most are the and the Los Angeles Rams, who will meet in Week 1 in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia. The two NFC West rivals will square off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 11 in Australia/September 10 here in the United States. That is not the only international game on ’s slate, as the 49ers will travel to Mexico City to take on the in Week 11. As for the Panthers, this schedule could be a blessing. Last year the advanced to Super Bowl LX, and while the relative ease of their schedule was a talking point, another factor in their rise was how little . Until the Patriots traveled to to take on the in the AFC Championship Game, their longest trek in 2025 was to to play the , and they left the Eastern Time Zone just twice during the regular season: For that Saints game, and for a game against the . Could the Panthers follow a similar path to a Super Bowl?

Q&A

How many miles will the Carolina Panthers travel in 2026?

The Carolina Panthers will travel just 8,740 miles during the 2026 NFL season.

Which NFL team has the most travel miles in 2026?

The San Francisco 49ers will have the most travel miles in 2026, including games in Australia and Mexico City.

What are the road games for the Carolina Panthers in 2026?

The Panthers' road games include matchups against NFC South rivals, the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Philadelphia Eagles.