Car Hire in Chicago
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
£42.66 per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
£44.38 per day
City Centre
Economy
Kia Rio or comparable
£46.36 per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
£51.03 per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
City Centre
Full-size
Full-size (Toyota Camry) or comparable
£53.29 per day
City Centre
Premium
Toyota Crown or comparable
£61.70 per day
City Centre
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or comparable
£71.58 per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Luxury
Audi A4 or comparable
£72.29 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:50 on 23/04/2025. 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
£55 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%
Average petrol price
£0.81 per litre or £3.07 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.64 per litre or £2.41 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.98 per litre or £3.72 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Chicago
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Chicago and drop off in another city include:
- From Chicago to Los Angeles - 65 offers from £86.79 per day
- From Chicago to San Francisco - 39 offers from £87.72 per day
- From Chicago to New York - 27 offers from £67.31 per day
- From Chicago to Orlando - 39 offers from £86.10 per day
- From Chicago to Moline - 21 offers from £99.04 per day
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Chicago the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Chicago fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Chicago
The best month to hire a car in Chicago is January (when the average price is £26.07 per day). This is 32% less than the yearly average and 53% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £54.92).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Chicago?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in January, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Chicago
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Chicago?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Chicago is March, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Chicago by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 14 |
| Airport locations | 2 |
| Popular suppliers | Routes Car Rental, Dollar, Thrifty, Ace Rent a car, FOX |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars |
| Lowest price | £43 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 | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Routes Car Rental | Kia Forte | 4 | 3 | Large cars |
| Routes Car Rental | Dodge Durango | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Mazda 3 | 2 | 2 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Volkswagen Jetta | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
GH
United Kingdom
VW Jetta
25/05/2023
We travelled Route 66 from Chicago > Los Angeles, trip of a life time!
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.8 / 10
Lowest-rated company
FOX
6.1 / 10
Total number of reviews
70
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£55.41
Lowest daily price
£42.66
Total cars available
1005
Top 16 suppliers in Chicago in 2025
Alamo
3 locations
£49 - £136
Ace Rent a car
1 location
£195 - £205
SIXT
4 locations
£52 - £232
Avis
10 locations
£46 - £114
Enterprise
2 locations
£50 - £140
Budget
7 locations
£54 - £239
Hertz
7 locations
£54 - £239
National
4 locations
£51 - £152
Payless
1 location
£51 - £152
Dollar
7 locations
£43 - £111
NUCarrentals
1 location
£43 - £111
NextCar
1 location
£103 - £140
Thrifty
3 locations
£43 - £105
Routes Car Rental
1 location
£44 - £115
Europcar
1 location
£57 - £122
FOX
1 location
£60 - £97
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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