Located between Taylor Street to the north and Gaston Street to the south, it runs for about 0.62 miles (1.00 km) from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the west to East Broad Street in the east.

Originally known only as Gordon Street singular, its addresses are now split between "West Gordon Street" and "East Gordon Street", the transition occurring at Bull Street in the center of the downtown area.

The street is entirely within Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark District.

[1] Gordon Street passes through four squares on their southern side.

From west to east: Below is a selection of notable buildings and structures on Gordon Street, all in Savannah's Historic District.