Bears 2026 Road Schedule Is One of the Shortest in the League

"According to data provided by Bookies.com, all 32 teams will travel a collective 628,873 miles in 2026 (that's 25 laps around the Earth, or about 2.6 trips to the Moon), largely driven by nine international games that push the league's footprint to new extremes. The San Francisco 49ers are the headliner on that front, setting an NFL franchise record with 38,105 miles traveled thanks to their Week 1 game in Melbourne, Australia, and a "home game" in Mexico City."

"The Rams aren't far behind at 34,847 miles. A total of six teams will cover more ground than the circumference of the Earth this season. The Carolina Panthers sit at the opposite end of the spectrum, traveling just 8,740 miles, never venturing west of Minneapolis or east of Philadelphia all year."

"The Bears are right there with Carolina near the bottom of the league, logging just 10,676 total road miles in 2026, the third fewest in the NFL. The schedule keeps Chicago largely in familiar territory, which is just fine. The marquee road trip is the one everyone's already circling: Seattle at 3,447 miles, a cross-country haul that (depending on how both teams develop) could end up being a January NFC playoff preview in disguise."

"We won't know where it lands on the calendar until Thursday, but there's been speculation that the Bears-Seahawks game could be tapped as the NFL's kickoff special, which would put Chicago's longest road trip of the season on the very front end of the schedule, with the benefit of extra rest before a Week 2 game. Wherever Seattle falls, the Bears also make a long eastern trip down to Miami to face the Dolphins at 2,386 miles."

All 32 NFL teams are projected to travel 628,873 miles in 2026, driven by nine international games that expand travel distances. The San Francisco 49ers lead with 38,105 miles, including a Week 1 game in Melbourne, Australia, and a “home game” in Mexico City. The Los Angeles Rams follow with 34,847 miles, while six teams are expected to travel more than the Earth’s circumference. The Carolina Panthers travel the least at 8,740 miles, staying within a limited geographic range. The Chicago Bears rank near the bottom with 10,676 road miles, featuring a marquee cross-country trip to Seattle at 3,447 miles and an additional eastern trip to Miami at 2,386 miles.

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