The road measures 9.44 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 17 minutes to travel its length.
The A197 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 MORPETH, Fairmoor Meadows, Pegswood, Bothal, ASHINGTON, Woodhorn, Woodhorn Village, and NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA.
The road is located entirely within Northumberland.