The road measures 9.08 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 13 minutes to travel its length.
The A181 is a A Road and is located in the Zone 1 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like DURHAM, Gilesgate, West Sherburn, Sherburn House, Running Waters, Old Cassop, Thornley, Wheatley Hill, WINGATE, and Castle Eden.
The road is located entirely within Durham.