The highway connects mostly rural areas of McCracken, Graves, and Marshall counties with Symsonia and Benton.

After crossing Arnold Branch, it intersects the western terminus of KY 1255 (Bonds Road) and curves to the south-southwest.

There, it intersects the northern terminus of KY 1684 (Hardmoney Road) and curves to the east-southeast.

It travels south of New Harmony Cemetery and crosses over Middle Fork Creek.

It curves to the east-southeast and crosses over Bee Creek and intersects the northern terminus of KY 1558 (Ivey Road).