The road measures 22.68 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 44 minutes to travel its length.
The A690 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 CROOK, Helmington Row, Willington, Brancepeth, Brandon, Meadowfield, Langley Moor, Stonebridge, DURHAM, Belmont Industrial Estate, Carrville, Rainton Gate, West Rainton, Middle Rainton, East Rainton, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, Newbottle, Stoneygate, and SUNDERLAND.
The road connects Durham and Tyne & Wear.