Car Hire in Illinois

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Chicago O'Hare Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£38.14 per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or comparable
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£38.16 per day
Streamwood Town Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£42.57 per day
Central Illinois Regional Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£47.62 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard
Standard (Volkswagen Jetta) or comparable
Standard (Volkswagen Jetta)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£52.03 per day
City Centre
Premium
Nissan Maxima or comparable
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£57.71 per day
Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Luxury
Audi A4 or comparable
Audi A4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£58.99 per day
Chicago North City Centre
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or comparable
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£59.69 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 13:12 on 14/06/2025. 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
£49 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
£0.68 per litre or £2.57 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.54 per litre or £2.04 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.97 per litre or £3.65 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 £86.56 per day
  • From Illinois to New York - 48 offers from £67.13 per day
  • From Illinois to Florida - 67 offers from £85.87 per day
  • From Illinois to Iowa - 21 offers from £103.97 per day
  • From Illinois to Colorado - 39 offers from £67.94 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
£26.42
January
£26.88
February
£30.57
March
£37.21
April
£37.17
May
£39.50
June
£54.72
July
£45.29
August
£36.17
September
£36.07
October
£37.10
November
£35.22
December
The best month to hire a car in Illinois is January — when the average price for a hire is £26.42 per day. This is 28% less than the yearly average and 52% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £54.72 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 July — an average of 9 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
9
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 February is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Illinois Compared to the Yearly Average
87%
January
74%
February
122%
March
122%
April
155%
May
98%
June
74%
July
95%
August
111%
September
100%
October
88%
November
74%
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, Small cars
Lowest price £38 per day
Cheapest supplier Dollar

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 Kia Forte 4 3 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
Dollar Mazda 3 2 2 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Ace Rent a car Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Routes Car Rental Dodge Durango 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
6.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
27
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£49.37
Lowest daily price
£38.14
Total cars available
2822

Top 15 suppliers in Illinois in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9 / 32 reviews
8 locations
£52 - £173
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.9 / 18 reviews
1 location
£192 - £672
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 6 reviews
8 locations
£53 - £149
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.4 / 17 reviews
5 locations
£52 - £167
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 9 reviews
29 locations
£52 - £167
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews
50 locations
£43 - £222
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
11 locations
£53 - £161
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 20 reviews
56 locations
£40 - £265
Rent a Wreck
Rent a Wreck
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
1 location
£40 - £265
NextCar
NextCar
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£110 - £122
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.7 / 88 reviews
28 locations
£38 - £164
Thrifty
Thrifty
Below average 6.9 / 44 reviews
24 locations
£38 - £165
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.6 / 929 reviews
1 location
£62 - £96
FOX
FOX
Below average 6.2 / 22 reviews
1 location
£93 - £116
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.1 / 62 reviews
1 location
£57 - £161
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