K-244's western terminus is at Milford Lake Road northwest of Junction City.

The spur route allows access from eastbound K-244 to northbound K-57, and from southbound K-57 to westbound K-244, which can't be achieved at the western end of the K-57 and K-244 overlap.

The highway proceeds a short distance then reaches its eastern terminus at US-77 north of Junction City.

[3][4] The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) tracks the traffic levels on its highways.

[6] K-244 was created by a resolution adopted by the State Highway Commission of Kansas, now known as KDOT, on June 12, 1964.

It was created as the most direct route between the existing state highway system and Milford Lake.

[7] On February 3, 1966, the SHC announced an approved bid of $1,959,798 (equivalent to $14.1 million in 2023 dollars)[8] for grading the new K-244 as well as the relocation of US-77 and K-82.

[13] In July 1970, the SHC announced that flashing warning beacons will be added at the junction of K-57, K-244 and US-77.

In addition to the flashing lights, the speed limit was lowered on K-57 and US-77 leading up to the intersection.