One of the major thruways of Russia's capital, it connects Moscow with several large commuter towns such as Khimki and Zelenograd, as well as with Sheremetyevo Airport.

After crossing Small railway ring Leningradskoye Highway enters Golovinsky District.

There is an interchange with Golovinskoye Highway near Vodny Stadion metro station.

After crossing Flotskaya Street the highway follows across Levobereznhy District.

There it crosses Yubileyiny Prospekt, Mayakovsky street, Novoskhodnenskoye Highway, Mashkinskoye Highway, and 9th May street, and returns to Northern Administrative Okrug near MEGA shopping center.