How far is it from Kabale to Arua?

The distance between Kabale and Arua is 471 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Kabale to Arua?

The drive from Kabale to Arua takes approximately 12 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Kabale to Arua?

The fastest route from Kabale to Arua covers 471 mi with a driving time of approximately 12 h 15 min.

Which direction is Arua from Kabale?

Arua lies roughly to the north of Kabale.

Which roads does the route from Kabale to Arua follow?

The drive from Kabale to Arua mainly follows A2, A5, A8. The longest single stretch is 91 mi on A5.

Which towns do you pass between Kabale and Arua?

Towns on the route from Kabale to Arua include Ishaka, Kasese, Fort Portal, Buhimba.

Kabale Arua

Distance: 471 miDuration: 12 h 15 min

Driving from Kabale to Arua takes about 12 h 15 min via A5. The distance is 471 mi. The straight-line distance is 302 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions58 · 471 mi

1 Depart right onto Johnstone Road 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Kabale - Kisoro Road 1 mi
3 At roundabout, take exit slightly left onto Kabale - Mbarara Road 44 mi
4 Turn left 1 mi
5 Turn left 2 mi
6 Turn left 1 mi
7 Turn left onto rukungiri - Ntungamo 7 mi
8 Turn right 19 mi
9 Turn straight onto Ishaka-Kagamba Road 4 mi
10 At end of road, turn left 18 mi
11 Continue straight onto Mbarara - Kasese Road 10 mi
12 Continue straight onto Mbarara - Kasese Road 1 mi
13 Turn slightly left onto Ntungamo - Katunguru Road 18 mi

14 Continue straight 14 mi
15 Enter rotary straight onto A5 51 yd
16 Exit rotary left onto A5 19 mi
17 Enter roundabout left 31 yd
18 Exit roundabout left 13 mi
19 Turn straight 15 mi
20 Enter roundabout left onto Lugard Road 57 yd
21 Exit roundabout left onto Lugard Road 176 yd
22 Enter roundabout left onto Lugard Road 34 yd
23 Exit roundabout left onto Lugard Road 1 mi
24 Turn right onto Fort Portal - Kampala Road 31 mi
25 Turn left 13 mi
26 Turn slightly left onto Kyenjojo-Hoima Road 2 mi
27 Continue slightly left onto Kyenjojo-Hoima Road 19 mi
28 Enter roundabout straight 14 yd
29 Exit roundabout straight 74 yd
30 Turn straight onto Kyenjojo - Hoima Road 46 mi
31 Turn slightly right 116 yd
32 Turn slightly right onto Fort Portal Road 123 yd
33 Turn left 5 mi
34 Keep slightly left 46 yd
35 Enter roundabout left 33 yd
36 Exit roundabout straight 7 mi
37 Turn sharp left onto Butiaba Road 2 mi
38 Enter roundabout left onto Butiaba Road 34 yd
39 Exit roundabout straight onto Butiaba Road 18 mi
40 Continue slightly right onto Butiaba Road 5 mi
41 Turn left 1 mi
42 Turn left onto Buliisa-Hoima road 21 mi
43 Continue straight onto Hoima-Buliisa Road 10 mi
44 Turn right 14 mi
45 Turn left 28 yd
46 Turn left 15 mi
47 Keep slightly right 4 mi
48 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
49 Turn left onto Gulu - Arua Road 1 mi
50 Continue straight onto Arua - Kampala Road 1 mi
51 Continue straight onto Arua - Pakwach Road 34 mi
52 Enter roundabout straight onto Arua - Pakwach Road 53 yd
53 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Arua - Pakwach Road 48 mi
54 Enter roundabout left onto Avenue Road 20 yd
55 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Avenue Road 1 mi
56 Turn left onto Ediofe Road 126 yd
57 Turn right onto Afra Road 1 mi
58 Arrive right onto Afra Road

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The return trip from Arua to Kabale covers roughly the same distance, 471 mi.

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How far is it from Kabale to Arua?: The distance between Kabale and Arua is 471 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Kabale to Arua?: The drive from Kabale to Arua takes approximately 12 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Kabale to Arua?: The fastest route from Kabale to Arua covers 471 mi with a driving time of approximately 12 h 15 min.
Which direction is Arua from Kabale?: Arua lies roughly to the north of Kabale.
Which roads does the route from Kabale to Arua follow?: The drive from Kabale to Arua mainly follows A2, A5, A8. The longest single stretch is 91 mi on A5.
Which towns do you pass between Kabale and Arua?: Towns on the route from Kabale to Arua include Ishaka, Kasese, Fort Portal, Buhimba.

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