The road measures 7.67 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 18 minutes to travel its length.
The A553 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 Caldy, Hoylake, WIRRAL, Meols, Moreton, BIRKENHEAD, and PRENTON.
The road is located entirely within Merseyside.