The road measures 17.24 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 38 minutes to travel its length.
The A538 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 ALTRINCHAM, Hale, Hale Barns, Manchester Airport, Airport City, Ringway, WILMSLOW, Styal, Mottram St. Andrew, Prestbury, and MACCLESFIELD.
The road connects Greater Manchester and Cheshire.