The road measures 32.36 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 53 minutes to travel its length.
The A496 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 Maentwrog, TALSARNAU, Llandecwyn, Ynys, HARLECH, Llanfair, LLANBEDR, DYFFRYN ARDUDWY, TALYBONT, Llanaber, BARMOUTH, Bontddu, Llanelltyd, Ffestiniog, Rhyd Y Sarn, Tanygrisiau, and BLAENAU FFESTINIOG.
The road connects Gwynedd and Gwynedd.