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
£ 36.83 / per day
Quad City International Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£ 43.70 / per day
Quad City International Airport
Compact
Nissan Versa or comparable
Nissan Versa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 49.49 / per day
Peoria International Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or comparable
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£ 52.91 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Chicago O'Hare Airport
Full-size
Honda Accord or comparable
Honda Accord
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£ 53.82 / per day
Aurora Downtown
Premium
Volkswagen Passat or comparable
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 61.72 / per day
Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or comparable
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£ 79.39 / per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Mini Van
Dodge Grand Caravan or comparable
Dodge Grand Caravan
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 112.20 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 20:12 on 2024-03-26.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£ 61 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 gasoline price
£ 0.78 per litre or £ 2.97 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.63 per litre or £ 2.37 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.14 per litre or £ 4.32 / 1 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 £ 86.90 per day
  • From Illinois to New York - 48 offers from £ 67.40 per day
  • From Illinois to Florida - 67 offers from £ 86.21 per day
  • From Illinois to Iowa - 21 offers from £ 104.38 per day
  • From Illinois to Colorado - 39 offers from £ 68.21 per day

Top Most Popular Cities in Illinois

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Illinois fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Illinois
£ 29.29
January
£ 32.13
February
£ 33.06
March
£ 48.34
April
£ 53.30
May
£ 45.28
June
£ 48.36
July
£ 49.43
August
£ 38.47
September
£ 40.61
October
£ 37.78
November
£ 38.80
December
The best month to hire a car in Illinois is January — when the average price for a hire is £ 29.29 per day. This is 29% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring a car in May (when the average price is £ 53.30 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?

Car hire lengths can vary according to the time of year. Longer periods of car hire are more common in April with an average of 8 days. Shorter periods of car hire are more common in February with an average of 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Illinois
6
January
5
February
6
March
8
April
7
May
8
June
7
July
7
August
6
September
5
October
5
November
5
December

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

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Illinois, the month in which the highest number of people search for a hire car is July, while January is the month that sees the lowest demand for them.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Illinois Compared to the Yearly Average
32%
January
67%
February
83%
March
42%
April
55%
May
96%
June
220%
July
205%
August
138%
September
95%
October
92%
November
76%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 62
Airport locations 9
Popular suppliers Routes Car Rental, Dollar, Thrifty, Europcar, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £ 37 per day
Cheapest supplier SIXT

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Routes Car Rental Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Ford F-150 4 7 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Dodge Durango 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Honda Civic 4 2 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Kia Forte 4 3 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Dodge RAM 1500 4 3 Premium cars
Routes Car Rental Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Jeep Wrangler 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Europcar
6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
25
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£ 61.26
Lowest daily price
£ 36.83
Total cars available
2532

Top 16 Hire Companies in Illinois in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.2 / 16 reviews
8 locations
£ 49 - £ 168
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 9 reviews
4 locations
£ 37 - £ 194
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.9 / 4 reviews
32 locations
£ 52 - £ 173
Budget
Budget
Good 7.9 / 3 reviews
33 locations
£ 58 - £ 165
Avis
Avis
Good 7.8 / 17 reviews
29 locations
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.8 / 5 reviews
4 locations
National
National
Good 7.8 / 2 reviews
10 locations
£ 54 - £ 174
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Good 7.7 / 7 reviews
1 location
£ 106 - £ 358
Rent a Wreck
Rent a Wreck
Good 7.5 / 4 reviews
1 location
Payless
Payless
Good 7.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Good 7.5
1 location
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.3 / 54 reviews
3 locations
£ 44 - £ 89
FOX
FOX
Satisfactory 6.7 / 12 reviews
1 location
£ 73 - £ 150
Thrifty
Thrifty
Satisfactory 6.5 / 32 reviews
2 locations
£ 51 - £ 85
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Satisfactory 6.4 / 876 reviews
1 location
£ 61 - £ 108
Europcar
Europcar
Satisfactory 6 / 58 reviews
1 location
£ 60 - £ 112
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