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

It then curves to the south-southwest and begins paralleling the Ohio River.

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