The road measures 17.44 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 27 minutes to travel its length.
The A966 is a A Road and is located in the Zone 9 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like Birsay, Swannay, Evie, Rendall, and Finstown.
The road is located entirely within Orkney.