But how does that trip rank in distance against all their other fixtures this season? Here are all nine of them ranked from shortest to furthest.
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Ian Snodin in action against The Rams at Elland Road.
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Goals from Keith Edwards and John Sheridan won the game for the Whites. Derby won the title that season.
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Ian Baird celebrates scoring under the Elland Road floodlights.
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The Seagulls goalie is left rooted to the spot as John Sheridan's strike hits the back of the net. Brighton finished bottom of the table that season.