The highway begins at a junction with US 180 in Mineral Wells, then heads northwest, ending at a junction with SH 16 near Possum Kingdom Lake.

On September 26, 1963, this route was transferred to US 82, along with New Mexico Highway 337.

The highway travels in a northwestern direction, intersecting SH 254 / FM 4 in Graford.

North of Graford, the highway turns in a more western direction, ending at SH 16 near the northern shore of Possum Kingdom Lake.

[1][2] The entire route is in Palo Pinto County.