The highway connects mostly rural areas of Pulaski and Rockcastle counties with Mount Vernon.

It crosses over Flat Lick Creek and then passes Bobbitt Cemetery.

The highway curves to the north-northeast and intersects the eastern terminus of KY 934 before it enters Rockcastle County.

The highway curves to the north-northeast and intersects the southern terminus of KY 1250 (Sand Springs Road) and then the southern terminus of KY 2549 (White Rock Road).

When it re-enters the city, it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with US 25 (Richmond Street).