The route runs east towards Cobb Street, making a bend to the southeast.

After crossing over I-81, PA 848 intersects the northbound ramps before returning to the rural Gibson Township.

The road was completed in Pennsylvania in 1811, five years after construction began.

[5] When the modern state highway system for Pennsylvania debuted in 1928, the alignment of future PA 371 was not included.

[8] In April 1961, PA 848 was designated from Gibson to New Milford as part of the construction of I-81 to make sure interchanges were with numbered routes.