It is approximately 7.3 mi (11.7 km) long and is a link road between the city centre and the southern suburbs of Greater Manchester, forming part of the A34.

Kingsway was built in the late 1920s between Levenshulme and Parrs Wood, and was originally designed as a combined road and tram route.

Around 1,200 houses were built, along with amenities including new schools, quickly turning a rural area into a sizeable suburban council estate.

It begins in Levenshulme continuing from Slade Lane, and heads south-west through Fallowfield, Ladybarn, Burnage, and Parrs Wood where it originally ended.

[1] The junction with the A560 road in Gatley is one of the busiest in Greater Manchester with over 7,000 vehicles passing through during the rush hour.