It starts in Walvis Bay and goes south-east through Solitaire, Maltahöhe, Helmeringhausen and ends in Goageb.

It is 643 kilometres (400 mi) long and rises up to an altitude of 1,528 metres (5,013 ft) above sea level.

[2] The C14 is one of the major tourist routes in Namibia, leading to the tourist attractions Vogelfederberg [de], Kuiseb River and Canyon, Gaub River Canyon, the Tropic of Capricorn road sign (23°30′00″S 15°46′19″E / 23.50000°S 15.77194°E / -23.50000; 15.77194), Solitaire and Helmeringhausen.

[3] It touches the Namib-Naukluft National Park and also serves an access road to Sossusvlei, Sesriem, Duwisib Castle, and the Fish River Canyon.

[2] Even though it would also be a much shorter connection between the major ports of Lüderitz and Walvis Bay, there are no plans to tar this road due to fears of unsustainability.