Highway 30 starts out heading northwards, but quickly turns east and runs through the quiet western section of the island.

Highway 30 runs along the Caribbean Sea at this point, and travelers can see the cruise ships docked at Charlotte Amalie's harbor.

After leaving the immediate vicinity of Charlotte Amalie and becoming one of the busiest roads on the islands, Highway 30 passes Havensight, a large shopping center.

This part of the road is prone to traffic jams, due to a combination of the large number of shoppers, poorly timed lights, and a complex intersection with Highway 313.

Its route takes it up the east side of the University of the Virgin Islands, then through a residential area to Highway 33.

Its purpose is to serve a large residential development on the east side of St. Thomas Harbor.