The highway travels through rural areas of Georgetown County.

It travels to the north-northeast, on the county line, and nearly immediately intersects the eastern terminus of SC 512 (Henry Road).

The highway turns right onto Pleasant Hill Drive and travels to the east into Georgetown County proper.

It curves to the northeast before crossing over Browns Branch.

It curves to the east and east-southeast and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SC 261 (Pleasant Hill Drive/Choppee Road) just north of Carters Crossroads.