The route can be used to access the southern shores of Carters Lake.

It passes north and east of Gilmer County Airport.

A short distance later, it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with SR 5/SR 515.

[1] SR 382 is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.

[4] The road that would eventually become SR 382 was established between January 1979 and March 1980.