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Kampala · Uganda

Car hire and driving in Kampala

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Uganda traffic drives on the left. Picking up at EBB means 34 km (21 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.

Drives from Kampala

Car rental from Kampala: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Kampala to KatabiUganda29 km (18 mi)about 26 min
Kampala to EntebbeUganda31 km (19 mi)about 28 min
Kampala to LugaziUganda40 km (25 mi)about 37 min
Kampala to MityanaUganda63 km (39 mi)about 58 min
Kampala to NjeruUganda68 km (42 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Kampala to MasakaUganda119 km (74 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Kampala to MubendeUganda135 km (84 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Kampala to MasindiUganda179 km (111 mi)about 2 h 44 min
Kampala to HoimaUganda185 km (115 mi)about 2 h 49 min
Kampala to MbaleUganda197 km (122 mi)about 3 h
Kampala to LiraUganda218 km (135 mi)about 3 h 19 min
Kampala to IbandaUganda237 km (147 mi)about 3 h 37 min
Kampala to MbararaUganda238 km (148 mi)about 3 h 38 min
Kampala to GuluUganda275 km (171 mi)about 4 h 12 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
DiscoverCarsCompares local and international suppliers. Read the counter reviews before you pick.Check rental cars on DiscoverCars (opens www.discovercars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Kampala?

The left, as everywhere in Uganda.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.