At the intersection with King Street/Church Street, the route becomes Old Turnpike Road and leaves Oldwick to head into agricultural areas, curving more to the northwest.

CR 517 makes a turn west into woodland before heading north again into a mix of woods, farms, and residential subdivisions.

The road turns west into areas of woods and homes prior to heading north across forested Schooley’s Mountain.

[1][2] Upon crossing the Musconetcong River, CR 517 enters Hackettstown in Warren County and immediately intersects the eastern terminus of Route 57.

Upon reaching US 46, Route 182 ends and CR 517 turns northwest to run concurrently with US 46 on two-lane Main Street.

The road becomes two lanes again as it continues through forested areas with some agriculture and development, forming the western border of Allamuchy Mountain State Park.

At this point, the route turns north to run along US 206 on Main Street briefly through the commercial downtown of Andover before splitting and continuing east on Lenape Road.

The road continues into Andover Township and enters forests with residential developments, passing to the southeast of Lake Lenape.

The road intersects with Main Street (CR 620) and becomes unnamed as it turns north away from the railroad and crosses into Ogdensburg.

Then, an alternate entrance to Crystal Springs Country Club appears prior to leaving Hardyston Township.

At this point, the route becomes Rudeville Road and heads northeast between residential areas to the west and wooded mountains to the east.

At this intersection, CR 517 makes a turn to the west onto Route 94 and crosses the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway line.

The road passes near residential subdivisions before turning north into a mix of farms, woods, and homes, crossing the Appalachian Trail.