It serves to connect the Peachtree community, located in the Valley River Mountains, with Marble and Murphy.

The southern terminus of the highway is at U.S. Route 64 (US 64) between Murphy and Hayesville (north of the community of Brasstown).

providing access for traffic from Marble and Andrews to the Peachtree community where Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, the area's only major hospital, and Tri-County Community College are located.

Conversely, the reverse route provides quick access from these areas, as well as Hayesville to the Andrews-Murphy Airport.

The route passes through several small communities along the way from Marble to Peachtree, including Vengeance Creek and Rowland Hill.