Located in the Algoma and Sudbury districts, the highway extends for  from a junction with Highway 17 in Thessalon to the town of Chapleau, just north of Highway 101. The route is isolated and lightly travelled throughout its length; while providing access to several remote settlements, the only sizable communities along the route are the two termini.
Situated in the Algoma and Sudbury districts, the highway stretches from a junction with Highway 17 in Thessalon to the town of Chapleau, just north of Highway 101. The route is remote and sparsely travelled throughout its length; while providing access to several isolated communities, the only sizable settlements along the route are the two termini.