The route passes through mostly marshland along its journey, intersecting the Garden State Parkway at a partial interchange and CR 619 (Ocean Drive).

Route 147 begins at an intersection with US 9 in the Burleigh section of Middle Township, heading to the east along North Wildwood Boulevard, a two-lane undivided road.

[3] Past the Garden State Parkway, Route 147 becomes a four-lane divided highway that briefly passes more homes and commercial establishments before entering a delta-type series of marshy rivers and inlets.

[1] At this point, the Ocean Drive moniker merges onto Route 147 and the road crosses over the Beach Creek into the Jersey Shore city of North Wildwood.

At the intersection with West Angelsea Drive, Route 147 becomes a four-lane undivided road that continues past more developments, turning to the southeast.

Route 147 heads through a mix of residential and commercial establishments before ending at the intersection with New York Avenue.