Car Hire in Illinois

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Intermediate
Midsize (Nissan Sentra) or comparable
Midsize (Nissan Sentra)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
RON 147.16 per day
Streamwood Town Centre
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
RON 232.09 per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Standard
Kia K5 or comparable
Kia K5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
RON 241.86 per day
Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
RON 261.31 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Chicago O'Hare Airport
Special SUV
Jeep Wrangler or comparable
Jeep Wrangler
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
RON 295.89 per day
Central Illinois Regional Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
RON 305.36 per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Premium
Dodge Charger or comparable
Dodge Charger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
FOX
RON 492.73 per day
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or comparable
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
RON 540.08 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:32 on 05/07/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
RON 315 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
88 - 112 km/h or 55 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
9.1 / 10
Average petrol price
RON 3.93 per litre or RON 14.88 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
RON 3.15 per litre or RON 11.94 per gallon
Highest petrol price
RON 5.66 per litre or RON 21.43 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Illinois

Here are the most popular one-way car hire options for pickup in Illinois and drop off in another country:

  • From Illinois to California - 104 offers from RON 514.92 per day
  • From Illinois to New York - 48 offers from RON 399.35 per day
  • From Illinois to Florida - 67 offers from RON 510.81 per day
  • From Illinois to Iowa - 21 offers from RON 618.48 per day
  • From Illinois to Colorado - 39 offers from RON 404.16 per day

The most popular city in Illinois

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Illinois the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Illinois fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Illinois
RON 157.14
January
RON 163.57
February
RON 179.67
March
RON 221.30
April
RON 221.10
May
RON 225.10
June
RON 317.16
July
RON 269.36
August
RON 215.12
September
RON 215.48
October
RON 221.71
November
RON 209.50
December
The best month to hire a car in Illinois is January — when the average price for a hire is RON 157.14 per day. This is 28% less than the yearly average and 50% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is RON 317.16 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Illinois?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in June — an average of 8 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in January — an average of 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Illinois
5
January
5
February
6
March
7
April
6
May
8
June
8
July
8
August
7
September
6
October
6
November
6
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Illinois?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Illinois, May is the most popular, while December is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Illinois Compared to the Yearly Average
85%
January
77%
February
111%
March
119%
April
151%
May
124%
June
80%
July
92%
August
108%
September
99%
October
83%
November
72%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 75
Airport locations 10
Popular suppliers Routes Car Rental, Dollar, Ace Rent a car, Thrifty, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price RON 147 per day
Cheapest supplier SIXT

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Routes Car Rental Jeep Wrangler 4 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Kia Forte 4 3 Large cars
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Mazda 3 2 2 Large cars
Ace Rent a car Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Ace Rent a car Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
6.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
27
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
RON 314.58
Lowest daily price
RON 147.16
Total cars available
2551

Top 17 suppliers in Illinois in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9 / 32 reviews
8 locations
RON 405 - RON 1,303
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.9 / 19 reviews
1 location
RON 719
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
8 locations
RON 409 - RON 1,232
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.4 / 17 reviews
5 locations
RON 147 - RON 1,718
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 9 reviews
29 locations
RON 147 - RON 1,718
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
11 locations
RON 413 - RON 1,331
Payless
Payless
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
RON 413 - RON 1,331
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1 / 7 reviews
50 locations
RON 302 - RON 1,595
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 20 reviews
56 locations
RON 232 - RON 1,548
Rent a Wreck
Rent a Wreck
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
1 location
RON 232 - RON 1,548
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
RON 232 - RON 1,548
NextCar
NextCar
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
RON 666 - RON 762
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 88 reviews
28 locations
RON 252 - RON 447
Thrifty
Thrifty
Below average 6.9 / 44 reviews
24 locations
RON 242 - RON 470
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.4 / 931 reviews
1 location
RON 252 - RON 634
FOX
FOX
Below average 6.2 / 23 reviews
1 location
RON 398 - RON 606
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.1 / 62 reviews
1 location
RON 444 - RON 4,501
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