The road measures 21.63 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 36 minutes to travel its length.
The B6279 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 Eggleston, Marwood, Kinninvie, Staindrop, Ingleton, Killerby, Summerhouse, High Coniscliffe, and DARLINGTON.
The road connects Durham and Durham.