The road measures 6.52 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 12 minutes to travel its length.
The A4049 is a A Road and is located in the Zone 4 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like Tirphil, NEW TREDEGAR, Elliots Town, Brithdir, Aberbargoed, Pengam, Fleur De Lis, Pontllanfraith, and Gellihaf.
The road is located entirely within Gwent.