The road runs roughly north–south, arcing slightly out to the west. Listing the major intersections going south to north, Loop 360 begins at US 290/SH 71, then crosses Loop 1 (Mopac Expressway), then crosses RM 2244 (a.k.a. Bee Cave Road), then bridges the Colorado River at the Pennybacker Bridge, then crosses RM 2222, then terminates at US 183. The entire length of Loop 360 is . An extension of that connects the northern end of Loop 360 with Loop 1 was once considered part of the Loop but has since been removed from the state highway system.