NY 9P proceeds eastward from US 9 as a two-lane residential street through Malta, passing the Bass Manor Museum.

[4] North of the hamlet of Maple Shade, NY 9P intersects with the western terminus of CR 71 (Cedars Bluff Road).

NY 9P turns to the northwest, passing the Saratoga National Golf Club before the terminus of CR 65 (Meadowbrook Road).

Turning westward, NY 9P enters interchange 14 with the Adirondack Northway (I-87) and passing Yaddo Gardens.

[6] Union Avenue terminates at Circular Street, which abuts the eastern border of Congress Park.

The route continues along the north side of Congress Park for three blocks before ending at an intersection with US 9 and NY 50 (Broadway).