SC 362 begins at an intersection with SC 212 (Joel Padgett Street) in Williams, within Colleton County. It travels to the northwest and immediately curves to the west-northwest before leaving the city limits. The highway crosses over Hog Branch before curving to a northwesterly direction. Then, it curves to the north-northwest. It begins a concurrency with SC 217 (Lodge Highway). The two highways head to the west and enter Bamberg County before they split. SC 362 travels to the north before resuming its north-northwestern routing. It passes Little Swamp Cemetery. Then, it curves to the north-northeast and eventually to the northeast. It curves back to the north-northwest and crosses Hurricane Branch and Drawdy Branch. The highway curves to the northwest. Then, it curves to a nearly due north direction before heading back to the north-northwest and northwest. It enters the eastern part of Bamberg, where it meets its northern terminus, an intersection with U.S. Route 78 (US 78; Heritage Highway).[1]