The road passes farmland before heading through suburban residential neighborhoods.

After KY 1829 splits to the west, the road passes through more suburban neighborhoods with some woods, heading into Erlanger.

The route intersects the southern terminus of KY 236 and continues to the northeast, entering Crestview Hills.

KY 1303 heads into commercial areas and becomes a four-lane divided highway as it reaches an interchange with I-275.

Past this interchange, the route narrows into a two-lane undivided road and passes through residential neighborhoods, entering Lakeside Park.