The road measures 14.48 miles long and would take a car obeying speed limits 19 minutes to travel its length.
The B797 is a B Road and is located in the Zone 7 Highways Region.
This is a true long-distance route, journeying through numerous towns like Mennock, SANQUHAR, Wanlockhead, Leadhills, BIGGAR, and Abington.
The road connects Dumfries and Lanarkshire.