Gonur Depe is situated about 60 km North of Mary. A 4WD is required. The road follows partly the Kara Kum Channel, but the last 20 Km of the road are a very rough track in the dirt of the desert. It will be a two hours' drive from Mary and you will need about 2 hours for the visit of Gonur Depe. You can arrange the trip from Mary. You will have to pay about US$ 40 for the car and driver and US$ 30 for the guide. The trip is exhausting!