It heads northeast along the coastline of Bonavista Bay to pass through Princeton, Summerville, Plate Cove West, and Plate Cove East.

The highway now heads more inland and eastward through rural areas, where it meets a local road leading to Open Hall, Red Cliffe, and Tickle Cove.

Route 235 rejoins the coast at King's Cove, where it meets a local road leading to Duntara and Keels.

The highway now passes through Newman's Cove and Birchy Cove before entering the Bonavista town limits along John Cabot Drive.

It heads north through neighbourhoods before passing through downtown and by the town's harbour, where it has another intersection Route 230 (Confederation Drive).