The road measures 35.69 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 51 minutes to travel its length.
The A489 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 MACHYNLLETH, Felingerrig, Penegoes, Cemmaes Road, CAERSWS, Penstrowed, NEWTOWN, Mochdre, Kerry, Sarn, Churchstoke, Snead, Lydham, BISHOPS CASTLE, Eaton, Plowden, Horderley, and CRAVEN ARMS.
The road connects Powys and Shropshire.