The southern terminus of State Route 585 is at the SR 3/SR 83 concurrency in Wooster.

The northern terminus of this state route is an interchange with SR 21 in Norton, where Wooster Road then continues to the northeast into Barberton.

There are no segments of State Route 585 that are included as a part of the National Highway System, a network of highways deemed most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.

[4] The Highway begins at an interchange with State Routes 3 and 83 at eastern Wooster.

Much of State Route 585 is in a northeast-southwest direction, passing through towns such as Smithville.