The road measures 29.53 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 47 minutes to travel its length.
The B6278 is a B Road and is located in the Zone 6 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like Stanhope, Eggleston, Marwood, BARNARD CASTLE, Edmundbyers, Carterway Heads, CONSETT, and Shotley Bridge.
The road passes through several counties, including Durham, Northumberland, and Durham.