It acts both as a shortcut to get to Gaspé without having to go through many small villages and steep climbs on Route 132, and it also is the only link to Murdochville, the one municipality along this long stretch of highway.
This route serves as an expedient method to get to Gaspé without traversing numerous small settlements and difficult terrain on Route 132, and it is also the sole link to Murdochville, the only town along this extended stretch of road.