The road measures 180.45 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 4 hours and 11 minutes to travel its length.
The A470 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 LLANDUDNO, LLANDUDNO JUNCTION, Glan Conwy Corner, Glan Conwy, Tal-y-Cafn, Maenan, Llanddoged, LLANRWST, BETWS-Y-COED, DOLWYDDELAN, Talwaenydd, BLAENAU FFESTINIOG, Rhiwbryfdir, Bethania, Manod, Ffestiniog, Cwm Cynfal, Gellilydan, Trawsfynydd, Ganllwyd, Llanfachreth, Llanelltyd, DOLGELLAU, Dinas Mawddwy, Mallwyd, Aberangell, Cwmllinau, Cemmaes, Cemmaes Road, Commins Coch, LLANBRYNMAIR, Tafolwern, Talerddig, Carno, CAERSWS, Clatter, Pontdolgoch, LLANDINAM, Dolwen, LLANIDLOES, Cwmbelan, Llangurig, RHAYADER, Llanwrthwl, Argoed Mill, Doldowlod, Newbridge-on-Wye, Builth Road, Cwm Bach, Llanelwedd, BUILTH WELLS, BRECON, Llanfaes, Libanus, Cwmtaf, Cefn Coed, MERTHYR TYDFIL, Heolgerrig, Abercanaid, Troedyrhiw, Aberfan, TREHARRIS, Pontygwaith, Edwardsville, Abercynon, Cilfynydd, PONTYPRIDD, Treforest, Rhydyfelin, Upper Boat, Groeswen, Nantgarw, Taffs Well, Gwaelod-y-Garth, Tongwynlais, CARDIFF, Aberedw, Llandeilo Graban, Erwood, Llyswen, Llandefalle, Llanfilo, Felinfach, Llanddew, Groesffordd, MANCHESTER, and Kingswood.
This is a true long-distance route that passes through multiple counties, including Clwyd, Gwynedd, Powys, Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, and Gloucestershire.