SR 83 begins at an intersection with US 341/SR 7 (Peach Blossom Trail) northeast of Culloden, in Monroe County.

Just before leaving Monroe County, the route crosses over the Towaliga River and intersects US 23/SR 87 near Juliette.

The route continues to the northeast, crossing over the Ocmulgee River at the Monroe–Jasper county line, and heads toward Monticello.

SR 83 then leaves Monticello, passing the Hunter Pope Country Club, and continues to travel to the northeast, toward Madison.

It crosses into Walton County and enters Good Hope, where the route has an intersection with the western terminus of SR 186.

SR 83 continues in a northwest direction until its northern terminus, an intersection with US 78/SR 10 in the northeastern part of Monroe.

Immediately, the highway crossed over some railroad tracks of Norfolk Southern Railway and traveled to the southeast.

It traveled north of Malone Lake before it curved to the east and intersected SR 11 south of the town.