The road measures 3.36 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 7 minutes to travel its length.
The A4217 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 SWANSEA, St. Thomas, Pentrechwyth, Bonymaen, Winch Wen, Llansamlet, and Swansea Enterprise Park.
The road is located entirely within West Glamorgan.