Its eastern terminus was at a junction with NY 366 in the hamlet of Varna, located within the town of Dryden.

NY 392 turned back to the north, following Linn Street for one block before veering northeast onto University Avenue.

[citation needed][4][5] Within the Cornell University grounds, NY 392 paralleled Fall Creek as it headed eastward.

The route continued along the southern bank of the creek for roughly 0.75 miles (1.21 km) before crossing the waterway and entering the hamlet of Forest Home.

Its stay in the community was brief as it turned to the southeast and crossed back over Fall Creek shortly afterward.

NY 13 continued through downtown Ithaca on Cayuga, Court, and Linn Streets to University Avenue.