Sandy travel guide
Sandy Tourism | Sandy Guide
You're Going to Love Sandy
With a population of 87 461, Sandy is a must-see destination in Utah, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sandy has to offer.
Where to Eat in Sandy
If you’re looking for affordable options, Carvers Steaks and Seafood - Sandy (10720 South Holiday Park Drive 160 West) and Sunday's Best (10672 State St) are great picks.
When to visit Sandy
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sandy in July, when the average temperature is 60.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 12.2 °F, with an average temperature of 21.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 7.1″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Sandy, with an average rainfall of 1.5″.
How to Get to Sandy
Plane
Although Sandy doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 27 km from Sandy. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Aeromexico, Avianca and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sandy departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 44m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sandy. The train journey from Sandy to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $64 for a 14h 29m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Sandy is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 21 km from Sandy. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Hertz, among others, in Salt Lake City.
Bus
Bus operates bus routes to Sandy. From Las Vegas, the bus ride to Sandy takes 732 km and will cost you around $148. From Sparks, the ticket costs about $299 for a journey of 1674 km.
Airlines serving Sandy
Where to stay in popular areas of Sandy
Most booked hotels in Sandy
Renting a car in Sandy
Renting a car in Sandy costs $48 per day, on average, or $145 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 21% cheaper than airport locations in Sandy.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sandy (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Sandy is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Ford Escape or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.