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.
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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″.
Although Sandy doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), which is located 17 miles from Sandy. Salt Lake City Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sandy departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 49m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sandy. The train journey from Sandy to Reno takes 10h 18m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Denver, expect to pay about $71 for a 14h 29m trip.
Another option to get to Sandy is to pick up a car rental from Salt Lake City, which is about 13 miles from Sandy. You’ll find branches of Fox and NU Car, among others, in Salt Lake City.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sandy, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Denver, the bus ride to Sandy takes 650 miles and will cost you around $158. From Sparks, the ticket costs about $299 for a journey of 1040 miles.
Renting a car in Sandy costs $67 per day, on average, or $202 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 25% more expensive than at Salt Lake City.
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 (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Kia Soul or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.