The road measures 8.95 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 24 minutes to travel its length.
The B6317 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 WYLAM, RYTON, BLAYDON-ON-TYNE, Swalwell, Whickham, and GATESHEAD.
The road connects Tyne & Wear and Tyne & Wear.