Sandnes
in Sandnes of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.852 and 5.735 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 51' 8" and E 5° 44' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:02 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 7:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Sandnes

Sandnes in Sandnes (Rogaland Fylke) with it's 63,032 inhabitants is a city in Norway about 191 mi (or 307 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Sandnes is now 04:02 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sandnes, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stavanger Airport, Sola in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bryggen in a distance of 108 mi (or 173 km), North. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sola, Stavanger, Kleppe, Bryne and Algard. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 984 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quality Hotel Residence

Address
0,1 mi
Julie Eges Gate 5 430 Sandnes
4301 Sandnes
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CONCEPT HOTEL GAMLA VAERKET

Address
0,0 mi
ST. OLAVSGATE 38
4306 SANDNES
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GamlaVærket Gjæstgiveri og Tracteringssted

Address
0,0 mi
St. Olavsgata 38
4306 Sandnes
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sverre

Address
0,1 mi
Storgata 45
4307 Sandnes (Rogaland)
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


THON HOTEL SANDNES

Address
1,2 mi
ROALD AMUNDSENSGT 115
04307 Sandnes
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Smarthotel Forus

Address
1,9 mi
Luramyrveien 12
4313 Sandnes
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KRONEN GAARD HOTEL

Address
1,7 mi
VATNE
4309 Sandnes
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ST. SVITHUN HOTEL

Address
5,6 mi
GERD-RAGNA BLOCH THORSENS GATE 8
4068 Stavanger
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SCANDIC STAVANGER FORUS

Address
2,7 mi
BJODNABEEN 2
4033 Stavanger
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Hotel Pond

Address
2,8 mi
Koppholen 17
4313 SANDNES
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sandnes Ghetto Episode 1

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 53:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sandnes Ghetto

Første episode av Fetter P, Raa9 og Jante som skal som om de kan komme opp i det norske rap miljøet.


Trafikksikkerhet i Sandnes

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 18:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henning Larsen

Vi tok en tur til sandnes for å spørre folk om trafikksikkerhets relaterte spørsmål i forbindelse med skoleprosjekt.


Car on fire in Norway (Sandnes)

Published: August 28, 2009
Length: 53:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Skår

On the 28th of August a car started burning outside Maxi in Sandnes (Norway) I just came out from buying some food in lunch break on school, then I saw some people running over to a place where...


Humanistisk konfirmasjon i Sandnes

Published: May 07, 2012
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andreas Heldal-Lund

Humanistisk Konfirmasjon i Sandnes Kulturhus 6. mai 2012. Opptak av allsang "Din tanke er fri".


Vi er Sandnes Judo

Published: August 13, 2014
Length: 05:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sandnes Judoklubb

Se filmen "Vi er Sandnes Judo"! Vennligst lik og del den med alle Facebook-vennene dine. See the promo "We are Sandnes Judo"! Please like and share with your Facebook friends.


Speedway Sandnes Stadion 1981 Del 1.wmv

Published: February 07, 2011
Length: 53:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mothorsen

DEL 1 - Kun defilering. Kjørere: Ole Olsen, Johnny Larsen, Geir Aasland, Jørn Haugvaldstad, Helge Skjæveland, Asgeir Bjerga, Audun Ove Olsen, Thomas Rolandsen, Arild Gausland, Peter ...


Playboys w Klubie Balanse - Sandnes

Published: March 22, 2015
Length: 30:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tomasz KORZENIOWSKI

Temat filmu: Playboys w Sandnes- Norwegia, Playboys, Disco Polo,


5Sday Sven Kvia 2015 Opel Norge Sandnes RMax JMAC

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 41:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Kovacs

5S implementation @ Sven Kvia, Sandnes for Opel Norge by JMAC Tokyo.


Sesongstart 800m Sandnes Stadion 2014

Published: May 19, 2014
Length: 28:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kristoffer Ingebrigtsen

19. mai sesongstart 800m. Sandnes Idrettslag og Sandnes by takker Filip Ingebrigtsen for særdeles god sportslig moral og vilje til å støtte opp om sine klubbkamerater. Som "pacemaker" for...


Sandnes og Stavanger Swingklubb - Sommerdans i Sandnes 2012

Published: February 15, 2013
Length: 24:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kom og Dans - Sandnes & Stavanger Swingklubb

Sandnes og Stavanger Swingklubb arrangerer sommerdans hver tirsdag hele sommeren. Kom og Dans.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kvadrat (shopping centre)

Kvadrat is one of the largest shopping centres in Norway both by revenue and number of shops. The shopping centre is situated near Stavanger, Norway. Kvadrat Storsenter was opened in 1984 and contains 160 stores in several connected buildings totalling 84 912 m².

Located at 58.8767, 5.72147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping centres in Norway

Lundehaugen Upper Secondary School

Lundehaugen Upper Secondary School (Norwegian: Lundehaugen videregående skole) is an upper secondary school in the municipality of Sandnes, Norway. The school has several majors, but the main ones are music, dance and drama, and has close links with Forus Upper Secondary School in the same city. It also offers majors in media and communication and sales/services. Lundehaugen puts up a musical every two years.

Located at 58.8272, 5.72583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Secondary schools in Norway

Sandnes Sentrum Station

Sandnes Sentrum Station (Norwegian: Sandnes sentrum stasjon) is a railway station located in downtown Sandnes in Rogaland, Norway. The station is served by regional trains to Kristiansand and the Jæren Commuter Rail. The station is 14.78 kilometres south of Stavanger Station.

Located at 58.8525, 5.73611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations on the Sørlandet Line, Railway stations in Sandnes, Railway stations opened in 1878, 1878 establishments in Norway

Sandnes Station

Sandnes Station is a railway station located in the southern part of downtown Sandnes in Rogaland, Norway. The station is served by the Jæren Commuter Rail between Stavanger and Egersund. The station is 15.36 kilometres south of Stavanger. The station was the central station for Sandnes between 1955 and 1996, but was then replaced by a rebuilt Sandnes Sentrum Station.

Located at 58.8475, 5.73306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations on the Sørlandet Line, Railway stations in Sandnes, Railway stations opened in 1955, 1955 establishments in Norway

Ganddal Station

Ganddal Station is a railway station located just south of Sandnes in Rogaland, Norway on the Sørlandet Line. The station is served by the Jæren Commuter Rail between Stavanger and Egersund. The station is 18.49 kilometers south of Stavanger. The Ålgård Line parted from the Sørlandet Line at Ganddal, but passenger traffic was terminated in 1955, and freight traffic in 1988.

Located at 58.8233, 5.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations on the Sørlandet Line, Railway stations in Sandnes, Railway stations opened in 1880, 1880 establishments in Norway

Sandnes Idrettspark

Sandnes Idrettspark is a multi-purpose stadium in Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway. It is currently used mostly for track and field meets and football matches, and is the home ground of Sandnes Ulf. The stadium's capacity is 3850 (2260 seats). The venue hosted the Norwegian Athletics Championships in 1986, 2002 and 2010. In August 2009, a new floodlight system with a capacity of 1,400 lux was installed.

Located at 58.8594, 5.72583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Norway, Athletics (track and field) venues in Norway, Sports venues in Sandnes, Sandnes Ulf

Stokka

Stokka is a suburb of Lura, Sandnes, Norway. Stokka is bordered on the south by Bærheim and Soma, to the east by Lura, to the north by Forus, Stavanger, and to the west by Sola municipality. Large parts of the area are industrialised, with the area north of Løwenstrasse used as the headquarters of Forus Næringspark. Stokka is linked to the north with the Forus canal, to the east by E39, to the south to Soma and to the west with Sola.

Located at 58.8831, 5.71778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Rogaland

Forus

Forus is an industrial district in the borough Hinna in Stavanger, Norway. It borders to the Gandsfjord and stretches south and west to the municipalities Sandnes and Sola. The name Forus originates from a farm, part of which is currently used for harness racing. The drainage of the former Stokkavatnet (4 km²) with surrounding march area, from 1906 and onwards, gave 4.5 km² new land for the nearby farms.

Located at 58.8833, 5.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boroughs and neighbourhoods of Stavanger

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sandnes, Sandnes kommun