SR 262 begins at an intersection with US 27/SR 1 (Tallahassee Highway) southeast of Attapulgus, in Decatur County.

It then passes Conyers Cemetery and heads north to Lake Douglas Road, where the route turns to the east.

Farther to the north, in Climax, SR 262 has a short concurrency with US 84/SR 38 (Thomasville Road) and crosses a CSX Transportation railroad line.

The highway heads nearly due north to an intersection with SR 97 (Vada Road) south.

Not much farther to the east, the road runs along the Grady-Mitchell County line, and it intersects the route of former SR 179.