How far is it from Kasese to Butaleja?

The distance between Kasese and Butaleja is 348 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Kasese to Butaleja?

The drive from Kasese to Butaleja takes approximately 8 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Kasese to Butaleja?

The fastest route from Kasese to Butaleja covers 348 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 20 min.

Which direction is Butaleja from Kasese?

Butaleja lies roughly to the east of Kasese.

Which roads does the route from Kasese to Butaleja follow?

The drive from Kasese to Butaleja mainly follows A5, A1. The longest single stretch is 221 mi on A5.

Which towns do you pass between Kasese and Butaleja?

Towns on the route from Kasese to Butaleja include Fort Portal, Katoke, Kasambya, Bunamwaya, Busesa.

Kasese Butaleja

Distance: 348 miDuration: 8 h 20 min

Driving from Kasese to Butaleja takes about 8 h 20 min via A5. The distance is 348 mi. The straight-line distance is 272 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions48 · 348 mi

1 Depart right 153 yd
2 Turn right 1 mi
3 Turn right 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn left onto A5 18 mi
5 Enter roundabout left 31 yd
6 Exit roundabout left 13 mi
7 Turn straight 15 mi
8 Enter roundabout left onto Lugard Road 57 yd
9 Exit roundabout left onto Lugard Road 176 yd
10 Enter roundabout left onto Lugard Road 34 yd
11 Exit roundabout left onto Lugard Road 1 mi
12 Turn right onto Fort Portal - Kampala Road 48 mi
13 Continue slightly right onto Fort Portal - Kampala Road 6 mi

14 Continue right onto Fort Portal - Kampala Road 17 mi
15 At end of road, turn right onto Fort Portal - Kampala Road 79 mi
16 Continue straight onto Fort Portal - Kampala Road 27 mi
17 Enter roundabout slightly left 14 yd
18 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
19 Continue straight onto Northern Bypass 13 mi
20 Enter roundabout slightly left 9 yd
21 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
22 Merge slightly right onto Jinja - Kampala Road 23 mi
23 Enter roundabout left 75 yd
24 Exit roundabout straight 19 mi
25 Enter roundabout left onto Jinja - Kampala Road 81 yd
26 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Jinja - Kampala Road 1 mi
27 Continue straight onto Source of the Nile Bridge 1 mi
28 Continue straight onto Jinja - Kampala Road 1 mi
29 Enter roundabout straight onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road 50 yd
30 Exit roundabout straight onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road 2 mi
31 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road 70 yd
32 Exit roundabout straight onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road 1 mi
33 Continue left onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road 1 mi
34 Enter rotary straight onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road 87 yd
35 Exit rotary slightly left onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road 21 mi
36 Turn straight onto Main Street 1 mi
37 Enter roundabout straight onto Main Street 35 yd
38 Exit roundabout straight onto Main Street 1 mi
39 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road 37 yd
40 Exit roundabout straight onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road 3 mi
41 Turn left onto Jinja - Mbale Road 12 mi
42 Turn right 6 mi
43 Turn sharp left 3 mi
44 Turn slightly right 19 mi
45 Continue slightly left onto Butaleja Road 2 mi
46 Continue straight onto Butaleja Road 4 mi
47 Turn left 1 mi
48 Arrive left

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The return trip from Butaleja to Kasese covers roughly the same distance, 348 mi.

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How far is it from Kasese to Butaleja?: The distance between Kasese and Butaleja is 348 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Kasese to Butaleja?: The drive from Kasese to Butaleja takes approximately 8 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Kasese to Butaleja?: The fastest route from Kasese to Butaleja covers 348 mi with a driving time of approximately 8 h 20 min.
Which direction is Butaleja from Kasese?: Butaleja lies roughly to the east of Kasese.
Which roads does the route from Kasese to Butaleja follow?: The drive from Kasese to Butaleja mainly follows A5, A1. The longest single stretch is 221 mi on A5.
Which towns do you pass between Kasese and Butaleja?: Towns on the route from Kasese to Butaleja include Fort Portal, Katoke, Kasambya, Bunamwaya, Busesa.

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