[2] It is designated as State Route 3 and runs 17.9 km (11.1 mi) from Southport to Burleigh Heads.

It includes four former suburban streets, which are still known locally by their original names.

They are (from north to south): It is a state-controlled district road (number 103).

It continues through the Southport CBD until it reaches Queen Street, where it becomes Ferry Road.

The road is in the Gold Coast local government area.