The highway connects mostly rural areas of Meade County with Brandenburg.

It begins heading to the south-southeast, passing Greer and Bennett cemeteries.

In Cold Springs, it intersects the northern terminus of KY 1844 (Liberty Road).

The highway curves to the southeast and crosses over Big Gully.

The highway curves to the south-southwest and meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with KY 448 (High Street/Broadway).