The Kampala–Gulu Highway, also Kampala–Gulu Road, is a road connecting
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ...
's capital city of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,875,834 (2024) and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kampala, Kawempe Division, Kawempe, Makindy ...
, in the
Central Region, with the city of
Gulu
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
The coordinates of the city of Gulu are 2°46'54.0"N 32°17'57.0"E. The city's distance from Kampala, Uganda's capital and large ...
, the largest urban centre in the country's
Northern Region.
Location
The road starts in Kampala and continues north, through eight
Ugandan districts, and ends in Gulu, a distance of approximately .
The road passes through the districts of
Kampala,
Wakiso
Wakiso is a city in the Central Region, Uganda, Central Region of Uganda. It is the headquarters of Wakiso District.
Geography
Wakiso is located on the Kampala–Hoima Road, Kampala–Hoima Highway, approximately north-west of Kampala, Ugan ...
,
Luweero,
Nakasongola,
Kiryandongo,
Oyam,
Omoro and
Gulu
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District.
The coordinates of the city of Gulu are 2°46'54.0"N 32°17'57.0"E. The city's distance from Kampala, Uganda's capital and large ...
. The coordinates of the road near the town of
Karuma are 02°14'04.0"N, 32°14'46.0"E
(Latitude:2.234444; Longitude:32.246111).
Overview
The road from Kampala to Gulu is old (first constructed in the 1940s), and narrow.
Instead of the regulatory of roadway, with shoulders and drainage channels, this road is only in some sections, leaving little room for vehicles to overtake one another.
The Kampala–Gulu Road, is one of the most accident-prone in the country, along with
Kampala–Jinja Road,
Kampala–Masaka Road
The Kampala–Masaka Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the capital city of Kampala to the southwestern town of Masaka in Masaka District. The first of this road, is in the process of being developed into the Kampala� ...
and the
Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway, often referred to as the Northern Bypass, is a road in Uganda. It forms a semicircle across the northern suburbs of Kampala, Uganda's capital city, capital and largest city. The road was constructed to reliev ...
.
In 2016, the
Uganda National Roads Authority
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was a government agency mandated to develop and maintain the national roads network, advise the government on general roads policy, contribute to the addressing of national transport concerns, and perfo ...
(UNRA), committed to widen the narrow sections of this road.
Intersections
Along its journey, the Kampala–Gulu Highway intersects with several major roadways, including the following: (a) at
Bwaise, it cuts across the Kampala Northern Bypass Highway.
(b) the
Matugga–Kapeeka Road peels off the highway at
Matugga.
(c) in
Wobulenzi
Wobulenzi is a municipality in ''Katikamu sub-county'', in Luweero District in the Central Region of Uganda.
Geography
Wobulenzi is approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Karuma. The road ...
, the
Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road
Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road is a road in Central Uganda, connecting the towns of Ziroobwe to Bamunanika and Wobulenzi, all in Luweero District.
Location
The road starts at Ziroobwe, approximately north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest ci ...
connects with this highway (d) the
Luweero–Butalangu Road intersects with the Gulu highway in
Luweero
Luweero is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Luweero District.
History
In 1982, in the Ugandan Civil War, Milton Obote's soldiers raided their village, from Kampala.
Lo ...
. (e) the Kafu–Masindi Road, measuring ,
branches off the Gulu highway at Kafu, Uganda, in Kiryandongo District.
(f) At
Rwekunye, the
Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road meets the Kampala–Gulu Highway. (g) The
Masindi–Kigumba Road meets with the Gulu Highway. (h) in
Karuma, north of the Karuma Bridge, the
Karuma–Olwiyo–Pakwach–Nebbi–Arua Road makes a sharp left turn, off the Kampala-Gulu Highway.
(i) Approximately
further north, at
Kamdini, the
Kamdini–Lira Road, makes a sharp right turn to continue on to
Lira
Lira is the name of several currency units. It is the current Turkish lira, currency of Turkey and also the local name of the Lebanese pound, currencies of Lebanon and of Syrian pound, Syria. It is also the name of several former currencies, ...
, to the east.
In Gulu, this road interacts with the
Gulu–Nimule Road and with the Gulu-Kitgum Road.
Other considerations
When the
Kampala–Bombo Expressway is built, as expected, it will constitute the first of the Kampala–Gulu Highway.
From Kamdini, the Kampala–Gulu Highway continues north, for another , as the
Kamdini–Gulu Road.
See also
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Transport in Uganda
Transport in Uganda refers to the transportation structure in Uganda. The country has an extensive network of paved and unpaved roads.
Roadways
As of 2017, according to the Ministry of Works and Transport (Uganda), Uganda Ministry of Works a ...
*
List of roads in Uganda
The following is a list of the national roads in Uganda, which are under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority. The list is not exhaustive.
National roads
See also
* Economy of Uganda
* Transport in Uganda
* Kinshasa Highwa ...
*
List of cities and towns in Uganda
This is a list of cities and towns in Uganda: The population data are for 2014, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities and towns where the ...
References
External links
Western region takes lion's share of roads moneyUganda National Road Authority Homepage
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Roads in Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Kampala District
Wakiso District
Luweero District
Nakasongola District
Kiryandongo District
Oyam District
Omoro District
Gulu District