The following is a list of the national roads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The list is not exhaustive. Nominally, the DRC has designated about 40 national roads, but most are unpaved, and many are impassable due to disrepair or not yet built.
| Number | Name of Road | Distance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN1 | National Road Number 1 | ||
| RN2 | National Road Number 2 |
The DRC also has other notable roads.
| Name of Road | Distance | Designated | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbarara–Kisangani Road | 940 kilometres (584 mi) in total of which 760 kilometres (472 mi) are in DRC. [1] | 2019 | 2029 (Expected) |
| Congo Pedicle Road | 70 kilometres (43 mi) | ||
| Kinshasa Highway | 3,082 kilometres (1,915 mi) [2] | ||
| Goli–Bunia Road [3] | 182 kilometres (113 mi) | 2019 | 2024 (Expected) |
| Bunagana–Rutshuru Road [3] | 26 kilometres (16 mi) | 2019 | 2024 (Expected) |
| Kasindi–Beni–Butembo Road [3] | 134 kilometres (83 mi) | 2019 | 2024 (Expected) |
Ground transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has always been difficult. The terrain and climate of the Congo Basin present serious barriers to road and rail construction, and the distances are enormous across this vast country. Furthermore, chronic economic mismanagement and internal conflict has led to serious under-investment over many years.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. It is bordered to the northwest by the Republic of the Congo, to the north by the Central African Republic, to the northeast by South Sudan, to the east by Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, and by Tanzania, to the south and southeast by Zambia, to the southwest by Angola, and to the west by the South Atlantic Ocean and the Cabinda exclave of Angola. By area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 108 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous officially Francophone country in the world. The national capital and largest city is Kinshasa, which is also the nation's economic center.
Kisantu, is a town in the western Democratic Republic of Congo, lying south west of Kinshasa, on the Inkisi River. It is known for its large cathedral and for its botanical gardens, which include an arboretum of indigenous trees.
Kisoro is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kisoro District and the site of the district headquarters.
Paidha is a town in the Northern Region of Uganda.
Mpondwe is a town in the Western Region of Uganda.
Ishasha border point is a border crossing station and customs post in the Kanungu District in the Western Region of Uganda. It is inset approximately 350 metres (1,150 ft) from the Ishasha River, which is the Uganda-Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) border locally, and is 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) from the town of Ishasha, Democratic Republic of the Congo, across the river in the DRC.
Bunagana is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It sits across the international border from the similarly named town of Bunagana, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bunagana, is a small town in Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the border with Uganda. It served as the headquarters of the M23 rebel militia in 2013 and is, since 13 June 2022, being occupied by March 23 Movement
National Aviation Services Uganda (NASU), also NAS Uganda, (formerly Entebbe Handling Services , is an airport ground handling service company based in Uganda. It is the largest ground handling company at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian and military airport, where it services at least 19 airlines, as of November 2017.
Vurra–Arua–Koboko–Oraba Road is a road in the Northern Region of Uganda, connecting the town of Vurra at the International border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the city of Arua, the town of Koboko, and the town of Oraba at the International border with the Republic of South Sudan.
The Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road also Fort Portal–Mpondwe Road, is a road in the Western Region of Uganda, connecting the towns of Fort Portal, Hima, Kasese, Kikorongo and the border town of Mpondwe.
The Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line is a proposed high voltage electricity power line, connecting the high voltage substation at Nkenda, in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda, to another high voltage substation at Beni, in North Kivu Province, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Mbarara–Kisangani Road is a road in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, connecting the cities of Mbarara and Mpondwe in Uganda to Kasindi, Beni, Komanda and Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Busengo is a settlement in the Western Region of Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Kisoro District. The town lies across the international border from Busengo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Busengo is a settlement in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The town sits across the international border from Busengo, Uganda.
Goli–Mahagi–Bunia Road, is a road in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, connecting the towns of Goli in Uganda with Mahagi, Djugu, Nizi and Bunia in DRCongo.
Bunagana–Rutshuru–Goma Road, is a road in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, connecting the towns of Bunagana in Uganda with Bunagana in DRCongo. In addition the road connects these two towns to Bugani, Rutshuru, Rumangabo, Buhumba and Goma, all in DRCongo.
Kasindi–Beni–Butembo Road, is a road in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, connecting the towns of Kasindi, Beni and Butembo. The road allows interconnection between Uganda and DR Congo, facilitating trade, human interaction and enhancing joint security across the common border.
Ishasha is a town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The town sits across the Ishasha River, which acts as the international border, from the much smaller Ishasha Border Post, in neighboring Uganda. This town has seen much human translocations during the last decade of the 20th century and the first 20 years of the 21 century, as a result of refugees fleeing the two Congo Wars and the associated subsequent armed militia conflicts.
