The road measures 93.57 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 2 hours and 18 minutes to travel its length.
The A689 is a A Road and is located in the Zone 6 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like Newby West, CARLISLE, Belle Vue, Stainton, Kingmoor, Kingmoor Park South, Kingmoor Park East, Kingstown Industrial Estate, Parkhouse, Harker, Houghton, Brunstock, Linstock, Park Broom, Crosby-on-Eden, Irthington, BRAMPTON, Milton, Hallbankgate, Tindale Fell, Lambley, Halton-Lea-Gate, Slaggyford, Kirkhaugh, ALSTON, Nenthall, Nentsbury, Nenthead, Lanehead, Cornriggs, Cowshill, Wearhead, Ireshopeburn, Westgate, St. Johns Chapel, Daddry Shield, Eastgate, Stanhope, Frosterley, Wolsingham, Fir Tree, CROOK, Howden Le Wear, Toronto, BISHOP AUCKLAND, Coundon Gate, Coundon, Windlestone, Rushyford, FERRYHILL, Bradbury, Sedgefield, Wynyard, Wolviston, BILLINGHAM, Newton Bewley, Claxton, HARTLEPOOL, Greatham, and Queens Meadow Business Park.
The road passes through several counties, including Cumbria, Northumberland, and Durham.