The road measures 15.97 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 34 minutes to travel its length.
The A579 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 Lowton, Croft, LEIGH, Leigh Sports Village, Atherton, BOLTON, and Over Hulton.
The road passes through several counties, including Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester.