Most of the north–south signed route is an urban four-lane highway which passes through both commercial and residential properties.

The northern terminus was moved to its current location when a section of Interstate 675 (I–675) opened in 1976.

The road passes through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, then curves northeast, having an interchange with SR 844.

The concurrency heads northeast, passing through commercial properties, before SR 235 turns due north.

[9][10] SR 444 was originally signed in 1959, from its current southern terminus to Interstate 70, at the time it was U.S. Route 40.