State Route 562 is a limited-access highway, or expressway in Southwest Ohio. Its western terminus is at Interstate 75 and its eastern terminus is at Interstate 71. It is generally locally referred to as the Norwood Lateral Expressway, since most of its length is in the suburban city of Norwood.

The entire length of SR 562 in Ohio is included as a part of the National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a network of highways that are identified as being most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the nation.

SR 562 heads east from I–75, just north of St. Bernard. The road has an interchange with SR 4 and U.S. Route 42 near Bond Hill. The route then has an interchange with US 22/SR 3 near Norwood. Before the eastern terminus at I-71, the road pass under two different railroad tracks. The eastern terminus of the highway is at a full interchange with I-71.

The entire route is in Cincinnati, Hamilton County.