Just before entering downtown Owenton, US 127 joins the route.

Just north of the Owenton city limits, KY 227 leaves US 127 and begins traveling toward New Liberty on a stretch of road that was formerly numbered 978.

KY 227 passes through the unincorporated community of Wheatley before crossing over into Carroll County.

KY 227 travels barely west of Worthville.

About halfway in Carroll County, KY 227 meets Interstate 71.