The greatest distance between two football teams contesting a derby is 386 miles, separating Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC in New Zealand's North Island. This New Zealand derby, which began in the 2024-25 A-League Men season, has quickly become a notable fixture. In February, the sixth edition saw Auckland thrash Wellington 5-0, leading to the resignation of Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano.
Within the UK, the Cumbrian derby between Carlisle United and Barrow AFC is the longest, with 78 miles between their grounds. Other English derbies include the A49 derby (Shrewsbury Town vs Hereford United, 51 miles), the M23 derby (Crystal Palace vs Brighton, 46 miles), the Devon derby (Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City, 46 miles), and the East Anglian derby (Ipswich Town vs Norwich City, 45 miles). AFC Wimbledon vs MK Dons, a 60-mile rivalry, is also considered a derby.
Internationally, the Indonesia derby between Persib Bandung and Persija Jakarta spans 108 miles. In Italy, the Derby d'Italia (Milan vs Juventus) covers 85 miles, the Derby dell'Appennino (Bologna vs Fiorentina) 64 miles, the Derby di Sicilia (Palermo vs Catania) 134 miles, and the Derby delle Isole (Palermo vs Cagliari) 250 miles. None surpass the 386-mile New Zealand derby.
