They head north and north-northeast on a curving fashion through the North Georgia mountains and cross into Towns County. They meet the eastern terminus of SR 180 and parallel the Hiawassee River for a while, before crossing over the river and heading to the north-northwest. They begin a concurrency with US 76/SR 2, just to the west of Macedonia.
They travel north and north-northeast through the North Georgia mountains in a winding path, entering Towns County. They intersect with the eastern end of SR 180 and traverse alongside the Hiawassee River for a bit before crossing over it and heading north-northwest. They then align with US 76/SR 2, just to the west of Macedonia.