State Route 82 follows a number of separately named roads from (near ) to . It is not necessarily the best or the shortest or the quickest route between the two terminals. It was proclaimed as a State Route because, at the time, it was the most convenient route for many users. It is also an example of why motorists in unfamiliar territory should follow a designated route rather than rely on a vehicle navigation system, which may direct them onto less suitable alternative roads. The route follows
Chinchilla–Wondai Road west from Tingoora to , where it turns south to . Here the Chinchilla–Wondai Road turns west, while State Route 82 continues south on Jandowae Connection Road to . In Jandowae the road name changes to Dalby–Jandowae Road, which continues to the Warrego Highway in the west of Dalby. From there it follows the Warrego Highway to the south-east until it reaches Dalby–Cecil Plains Road, where it continues south. At a T-junction in Cecil Plains, State Route 82 turns east on Toowoomba–Cecil Plains Road until it reaches Pampas–Horrane Road, where it turns south. Note that many navigation systems will suggest a turn to the west in Cecil Plains, leading to
Millmerran–Cecil Plains Road. State Route 82 follows Pampas–Horrane Road to Pampas, where it meets the
Gore Highway at a T-junction. From there it follows the Gore Highway south-west to , where it turns south on the
Millmerran–Inglewood Road. This road continues south to Inglewood, where it meets the
Cunningham Highway at a T-junction. ==Road condition==