[1] It passes through the cities of Manila, Quezon City, San Juan, Pasig, and Marikina, as well as Cainta and Antipolo in the province of Rizal, up to Santa Maria, Laguna and Infanta, Quezon.

It starts at the Nagtahan Interchange in Manila and ends at the intersection with Gregorio Araneta Avenue (C-3) in Quezon City.

It was formerly part of the Manila Provincial Road and called Santa Mesa Boulevard.

Aurora Boulevard is a 4-6-lane avenue in Quezon City and San Juan.

Its western endpoint is at the border between Manila and Quezon City, and its northern terminus is at the intersection with Katipunan Avenue or C-5 Road.