It extends for 11.08 miles (17.83 km) from an intersection with NY 364 in the Yates County town of Potter to a junction with U.S. Route 20 (US 20) and NY 5 in the Ontario County town of Hopewell.

After reaching the top of the valley, NY 247 curves to the north and begins the north–south alignment that most of the remainder of the route follows.

[3][4] Continuing north, it traverses 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of open farmland on its way to the village of Rushville, located in both Yates and Ontario counties.

NY 247 follows South Main Street through the Yates County portion of the village to Rushville's central business district, where it meets NY 245 at Gilbert Street.

[4] Across the county line, the routes fork from North Main Street near the northern village line to follow Gorham Road northeast through the town of Gorham.