The road measures 33.23 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 53 minutes to travel its length.
The A493 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 DOLGELLAU, Penmaenpool, ARTHOG, FAIRBOURNE, Friog, LLWYNGWRIL, Rhoslefain, Llanegryn, Bryncrug, TYWYN, ABERDOVEY, Pennal, and MACHYNLLETH.
The road is located entirely within Gwynedd.