It runs for 5.73 miles (9.22 km), serving Ocean Point in the village of East Boothbay, located on the Linekin peninsula.

However, the majority of the highway's length in Linekin runs nearly due north and south.

SR 27 is the only major road connecting from this area to the rest of the state and is additionally signed as "TO U.S. ROUTE 1," despite that US 1 connects to SR 27 over ten miles (16 km) to the north.

SR 96 turns due south (signed east) onto the Linekin peninsula and passes through the village of East Boothbay, along Linekin Bay.

The SR 96 designation continues as far south as Middle Road, where the main highway splits into local roads servicing Ocean Point directly.