State Route 196 or SR-196 is a 1.690-mile (2.720 km) long route that serves as a connection between State Route 52 and State Route 27 through Geneva.

The western terminus of SR-196 is located at its intersection with SR-52 in western Geneva. From this point, the route travels in a southeasterly direction in route to its eastern terminus at SR-27. The route is also signed as West Magnolia Avenue for its duration.

The entire route is in Geneva County.