SR 279 passes between multiple residential subdivisions and meets the northern end of First Colonial Road on the Great Neck peninsula, which lies between the Lynnhaven River to the west and Broad Bay and its tributaries to the east. At the northern end of the peninsula, the state highway crosses over a pair of water links between Broad Bay and the Lynnhaven River and over Bay Island, which is accessed via the highway's old alignment, West Great Neck Road, to the west. SR 279 enters a commercial area and reaches its northern terminus at US 60 (Shore Drive) two blocks south of the Chesapeake Bay shoreline.
SR 279's route traverses residential areas before reaching First Colonial Road on the Great Neck peninsula, which is bordered by the Lynnhaven River and Broad Bay. The highway crosses over waterways connecting these bodies of water, including Bay Island, accessible via West Great Neck Road.