The highway connects mostly rural areas of Ballard and McCracken counties with Wickliffe.

It travels to the east-northeast and intersects the southern terminus of KY 1279 (Cane Creek Cutoff Road).

It continues to the east-northeast and intersects the southern terminus of KY 1345 (Wickliffe Road).

It heads to the east-northeast and intersects the southern terminus of KY 358 (Hinkleville Road).

Just after this, it meets its eastern terminus, an intersection with U.S. Route 62 (US 62; Blandville Road).