How far is it from Windhoek to Kampala?

The distance between Windhoek and Kampala is 2680 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Windhoek to Kampala?

The drive from Windhoek to Kampala takes approximately 57 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Windhoek to Kampala?

The fastest route from Windhoek to Kampala covers 2680 mi with a driving time of approximately 57 h 35 min.

Which direction is Kampala from Windhoek?

Kampala lies roughly to the north-east of Windhoek.

Which roads does the route from Windhoek to Kampala follow?

The drive from Windhoek to Kampala mainly follows B8, T2, T9. The longest single stretch is 434 mi on T2.

Which towns do you pass between Windhoek and Kampala?

Towns on the route from Windhoek to Kampala include Grootfontein, Lusaka, Mkushi, Chala, Bukoba.

Namibia Uganda

Distance: 2680 miDuration: 57 h 35 min

Driving from Windhoek to Kampala takes about 57 h 35 min via T9. The distance is 2680 mi. The straight-line distance is 1895 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions125 · 2680 mi

1 Depart left onto David Hosea Meroro Road 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Simeon Shixungileni Street 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Hosea Kutako Drive 3 mi
4 Turn slightly left 1 mi
5 Turn right 77 yd
6 Continue straight 1 mi
7 Merge slightly right onto Western Bypass 43 mi
8 Continue straight 108 mi
9 Enter roundabout left onto Hage Geingob Avenue 41 yd
10 Exit roundabout left onto Hage Geingob Avenue 2 mi
11 Enter roundabout slightly left 25 yd
12 Exit roundabout slightly left 73 mi
13 Turn right 1 mi

14 At end of road, turn right 57 mi
15 Enter rotary left onto Okavango Road 39 yd
16 Exit rotary slightly left onto Okavango Road 160 mi
17 Keep slightly left 318 mi
18 Continue right onto Ngoma Road 44 mi
19 Continue straight 41 mi
20 Turn left onto Nata Road 2 mi
21 Turn slightly left 3 mi
22 Merge slightly right 1 mi
23 Turn right onto Kazangula Road 38 mi
24 Turn straight onto Nakatindi Road 2 mi
25 Turn left onto Mosi-Oa-Tunya Road 3 mi
26 Continue straight onto Livingstone Road 115 mi
27 Continue slightly right onto Livingstone Road 100 mi
28 Enter roundabout left onto Livingstone Road 17 yd
29 Exit roundabout left onto Livingstone Road 1 mi
30 Continue right onto Livingstone Road 43 mi
31 Turn left 26 mi
32 Enter roundabout straight onto Kafue Road 23 yd
33 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Kafue Road 3 mi
34 Enter rotary left onto Kafue Road 34 yd
35 Exit rotary slightly left onto Kafue Road 3 mi
36 Enter rotary slightly left onto Kafue Road 30 yd
37 Exit rotary slightly left onto Kafue Road 2 mi
38 Enter roundabout straight onto Kafue Road 24 yd
39 Exit roundabout straight onto Kafue Road 1 mi
40 Keep slightly right onto Kafue Road 3 mi
41 Enter rotary left onto Cairo Road 76 yd
42 Exit rotary slightly left onto Cairo Road 2 mi
43 Enter rotary left onto Great North Road 62 yd
44 Exit rotary straight onto Great North Road 3 mi
45 Enter rotary slightly left onto Great North Road 87 yd
46 Exit rotary left onto Great North Road 1 mi
47 Enter rotary left onto Great North Road 71 yd
48 Exit rotary left onto Great North Road 1 mi
49 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Great North Road 67 yd
50 Exit roundabout slightly left onto Great North Road 3 mi
51 Enter rotary slightly left onto Great North Road 45 yd
52 Exit rotary slightly left onto Great North Road 1 mi
53 Enter roundabout straight onto Great North Road 42 yd
54 Exit roundabout left onto Great North Road 82 mi
55 Continue straight onto Great North Road 39 mi
56 Continue right onto Great North Road 271 mi
57 Turn left 133 mi
58 Turn right onto Indepedence Avenue 1 mi
59 Enter roundabout slightly left 40 yd
60 Exit roundabout slightly left 102 mi
61 At end of road, turn right 2 mi
62 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Kasesha Road 32 yd
63 Exit roundabout left onto Kasesha Road 15 mi
64 Continue straight 16 mi
65 Turn slightly right 44 mi
66 Enter roundabout straight 9 yd
67 Exit roundabout slightly left 150 mi
68 Turn slightly right 2 mi
69 Enter roundabout straight 4 yd
70 Exit roundabout straight 1 mi
71 Enter roundabout straight 27 yd
72 Exit roundabout left 120 mi
73 At end of road, turn left 5 mi
74 Turn slightly left 34 mi
75 At end of road, turn right 6 mi
76 Turn right 1 mi
77 Turn left 145 yd
78 At end of road, turn right 6 mi
79 Exit roundabout straight 74 mi
80 Enter roundabout straight 65 yd
81 Exit roundabout left 18 mi
82 Enter roundabout left 64 yd
83 Exit roundabout straight 51 mi
84 Turn straight 1 mi
85 At end of road, turn left onto Truck Route 10 mi
86 Turn right 22 mi
87 Turn straight 2 mi
88 Enter roundabout slightly left 88 yd
89 Exit roundabout straight 3 mi
90 Continue straight 4 mi
91 Turn straight 57 mi
92 Turn straight 1 mi
93 Turn straight 43 mi
94 Enter roundabout slightly left 10 yd
95 Exit roundabout slightly left 50 mi
96 Continue straight 13 mi
97 Continue straight onto Masaka-Kakuto Road 42 mi
98 Turn slightly left 34 yd
99 Turn left 2 mi
100 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Masaka Bypass 129 yd
101 Exit roundabout left onto Masaka Bypass 4 mi
102 Enter roundabout left onto Kampala - Masaka Road 59 yd
103 Exit roundabout left onto Kampala - Masaka Road 16 mi
104 At end of road, turn left onto Kampala - Masaka Road 22 mi
105 Continue straight onto Masaka Road 21 mi
106 Continue straight onto Kampala - Masaka Road 16 mi
107 Enter roundabout straight 28 yd
108 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
109 Enter rotary slightly left 99 yd
110 Exit rotary left 1 mi
111 Enter roundabout straight 135 yd
112 Exit roundabout slightly left 1 mi
113 Continue straight onto Northern Bypass 5 mi
114 Take exit slightly left 1 mi
115 Enter rotary slightly left onto Bombo Road 1 mi
116 Exit rotary left onto Bombo Road 1 mi
117 Enter roundabout left onto Bombo Road 104 yd
118 Exit roundabout left onto Bombo Road 1 mi
119 Continue straight 125 yd
120 Turn left onto Wandegeya Road 1 mi
121 At end of road, turn right onto Nakasero Road 1 mi
122 Turn left 37 yd
123 Continue slightly left onto Nehru Avenue 143 yd
124 Turn right 42 yd
125 Arrive right

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The return trip from Kampala to Windhoek covers roughly the same distance, 2680 mi.

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How far is it from Windhoek to Kampala?: The distance between Windhoek and Kampala is 2680 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Windhoek to Kampala?: The drive from Windhoek to Kampala takes approximately 57 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Windhoek to Kampala?: The fastest route from Windhoek to Kampala covers 2680 mi with a driving time of approximately 57 h 35 min.
Which direction is Kampala from Windhoek?: Kampala lies roughly to the north-east of Windhoek.
Which roads does the route from Windhoek to Kampala follow?: The drive from Windhoek to Kampala mainly follows B8, T2, T9. The longest single stretch is 434 mi on T2.
Which towns do you pass between Windhoek and Kampala?: Towns on the route from Windhoek to Kampala include Grootfontein, Lusaka, Mkushi, Chala, Bukoba.

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