The road measures 4.85 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 11 minutes to travel its length.
The A727 is a A Road and is located in the Zone 7 Highways Region.
The road passes through several towns, including Thornliebank, Giffnock, Clarkston, and East Kilbride.
The road passes through several counties, including City of Glasgow, Renfrewshire, and Lanarkshire.