The road measures 24.88 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 47 minutes to travel its length.
The B1242 is a B Road and is located in the Zone 1 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like Lissett, Ulrome, Skipsea, Atwick, HORNSEA, Rolston, Mappleton, Cowden, Aldbrough, Garton, Hilston, Owstwick, Roos, Rimswell, Waxholme, and WITHERNSEA.
The road is located entirely within East Riding of Yorkshire.