State Route 97 (SR-97) is a 29.8-mile-long (48.0 km) route that extends from near Highland Home in Crenshaw County to south of Lowndesboro in Lowndes County.

The southern terminus of SR-97 is located at its intersection with U.S. Highway 331 in to the west of Lapine. From this point, the route travels in a northwesterly direction to Davenport. From Davenport, the route shares its right-of-way with U.S. Highway 31 for approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) while traveling in a westerly direction. After splitting from Highway 31, it resumes its northwesterly track in route to Hayneville, before turning to the north towards its northern terminus at U.S. Highway 80 in Lowndesboro.