The road measures 11.12 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 20 minutes to travel its length.
The A517 is a A Road and is located in the Zone 5 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like ASHBOURNE, Sturston, Bradley, Hulland Ward, Hulland Village, Turnditch, Cowers Lane, Shottle Gate, Blackbrook, Kirk Langley, and BELPER.
The road is located entirely within Derbyshire.