It is one of only two north-south tracks in the central deserts of Western Australia, the other being the Sandy Blight Junction Road, also built by Len Beadell.

[2] The Gary Highway passes several interesting points in its 323-kilometre (201 mi) desert crossing: The track is single lane, relatively clear of scrub, but corrugated over its entire length.

The approximate length of the track is 425 kilometres (264 mi), including side trips to Veevers Crater and McPhersons Pillar.

An HF radio or satellite phone should be carried as there are no facilities along this track and travellers should be self-sufficient in fuel, food, water and vehicle support.

The nearest northern supplies are at Kunawarritji near Well 33 on the Canning Stock Route and Kiwirrkurra on the Gary Junction Road, or to the south some 300 kilometres (190 mi) south east of Everard Junction at Warburton Roadhouse or Carnegie Station to the west.