Butebo is located approximately 30 kilometres (19mi), by road, north-east of Pallisa, the nearest large town. This is approximately 51 kilometres (32mi), north-west of Mbale, the largest city in Eastern Uganda. Butebo is about 213 kilometres (132mi), by road, north-east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The geographical coordinates of Butebo are:01°11'40.0"N, 33°55'20.0"E (Latitude:1.194444; Longitude:33.922222). The town of Butebo sits at an average elevation of 1,112 metres (3,648ft), above sea-level.