KY 371 begins at an
intersection with
KY 17 (Madison Pike) in the central part of
Fort Wright, within
Kenton County, where the roadway continues as Eaton Drive. This intersection is at KY 17's crossing of
Horse Branch and just north-northeast of that highway's
interchange with
Interstate 275 (I-275). KY 371 travels to the west-northwest and curves to the southwest. Almost immediately, it leaves Fort Wright and enters the southern part of
Fort Mitchell. It curves to the northwest and has a brief
concurrency with
US 25/
US 42/
US 127 (
Dixie Highway). KY 371 splits off at the Fort Mitchell–
Lakeside Park city line. It travels along the city line and enters Lakeside Park proper. It passes a
U.S. Post Office of
Covington. The highway curves to the west-northwest and re-enters Fort Mitchell. It has an interchange with
I-71/
I-75 on the Fort Mitchell–
Crescent Springs city line. It enters Crescent Springs proper, curves to the north-northeast, and travels on a bridge over some
railroad tracks of
Norfolk Southern Railway and intersects the northern terminus of
KY 2373 (Anderson Road). The highway curves to the west-northwest and passes
St. Joseph Elementary School. As soon as it enters
Villa Hills, it curves to the northwest. It turns left, to the southwest, onto Amsterdam Road. KY 371 curves to the west and passes
River Ridge Elementary School. It curves to the northwest and begins paralleling
Dry Creek. It curves to the north-northwest and travels along the western edge of Villa Hills, which is slightly to the east of the
Boone County line. It curves to the north-northeast and re-enters Villa Hills proper. It then meets its northern terminus, an intersection with
KY 8 (River Road). ==Major intersections==