The road measures 23.70 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 41 minutes to travel its length.
The A862 is a A Road and is located in the Zone 8 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like DINGWALL, Maryburgh, Conon Bridge, MUIR OF ORD, BEAULY, Kirkhill, Lentran, Bunchrew, Delmore, Muirtown, Scorguie, and INVERNESS.
The road connects Ross and Cromarty and Inverness.