PA 262 is a two-lane undivided road that passes through the rural northern portion of York County.

The route heads through wooded areas of homes and makes a hairpin turn to the northwest to ascend a hill.

The road makes a sharp turn to the east and descends the hill, passing homes in the communities of Springville and Frogtown.

After fully entering Newberry Township, the route makes a sharp turn to the south and intersects the eastern terminus of PA 392 in the community of Plainfield.

[3][4] The route turns to the east to descend a hill and fully enters Goldsboro, becoming Broadway Avenue as it is lined with homes.

The route turns southeast through forests and parallels Norfolk Southern's Port Road Branch railroad line along the Susquehanna River, reaching a junction with the northern terminus of PA 297 in the residential community of Cly.