The road is a dual carriageway from the M90 to Glenrothes, changing to a single carriageway as it passes through the town.
Across the Tay Road Bridge, the A92 continues along the east coast past Monifieth, Carnoustie, Arbroath, Montrose, Inverbervie and the Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve before terminating at Stonehaven where it merges with the A90 15 miles south of Aberdeen - this section acting mainly as a coastal tourist route for traffic bound for the Granite City.
The 16-mile section of the road from Dundee to Arbroath was recently upgraded to dual carriageway standard; it opened in late 2005 and significantly reduced the journey time between the two towns.
It then crosses the Tay Road Bridge to Dundee and continues along the east coast past Monifieth, Carnoustie, Arbroath, Montrose and Inverbervie before terminating at Stonehaven.