Near Yuba, SH-78 curves west to head toward Achille, where it meets State Highway 91. It curves back north here, meets State Highway 70E, and then passes through the east part of Durant, where it crosses US-70.
Close to Yuba, SH-78 bends westward toward Achille, where it intersects State Highway 91. It then curves north here, meets State Highway 70E, and passes through the eastern part of Durant, where it crosses US-70.