State Route 382 is a state highway that runs west-to-east entirely in Gilmer County

Gilmer County, Georgia

Gilmer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 3, 1832 and was named for George Rockingham Gilmer. As of 2000, the population was 23,456. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 28,389...

 in north central Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

. From its western terminus at S.R. 136, the route runs northeast, then runs south along the former alignment of S.R. 5 before reaching its eastern terminus at S.R. 5/S.R. 515 south of Ellijay

Ellijay, Georgia

Ellijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,584 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Gilmer County.Ellijay lies where two rivers, the Ellijay and the Cartecay, come together to form the Coosawattee River...

. The route can be used to access the southern shores of Carters Lake

Carters Lake

Carters Lake is classified as one of Georgia's great lakes. Carters Lake is the deepest lake in Georgia and one of the biggest lakes in the state of Georgia. This lake is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in both Gilmer and Murray County. It was named after Farrish Carter who lived in...

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