The route runs entirely within the Savannah metropolitan area and Chatham County.

The route heads northwest along Dean Forest Road, before making a sharp turn to the northeast to its interchange with Interstate 16.

It heads on a more northeastern direction before it curves to the northwest, and then to the north.

Before skirting the southeastern part of the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, it intersects US 80/SR 26, and then curves to the northeast along Bourne Avenue.

splits off, and makes a northeasterly jaunt until it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 25 (Ocean Highway) just north of Garden City.