Car Hire in Chicago

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Chicago, USA - Illinois
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Compact
Compact (Nissan Versa) or comparable
Compact (Nissan Versa)
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 43.75 / per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£ 50.25 / per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Spark or comparable
Chevrolet Spark
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£ 53.21 / per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 56.40 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu or comparable
Chevrolet Malibu
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£ 59.30 / per day
Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Premium
Volkswagen Passat or comparable
Volkswagen Passat
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 61.80 / per day
Chicago Midway Airport MDW
Full-size Elite
Audi A5 Sportback or comparable
Audi A5 Sportback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£ 79.49 / per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Mini Van
Dodge Grand Caravan or comparable
Dodge Grand Caravan
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 112.35 / 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 20:14 on 2024-03-26.

Travel Information

Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£ 65 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
8.9 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 0.91 per litre or £ 3.44 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.73 per litre or £ 2.76 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.07 per litre or £ 4.04 / 1 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 £ 87.10 per day
  • From Chicago to San Francisco - 39 offers from £ 88.03 per day
  • From Chicago to New York - 27 offers from £ 67.55 per day
  • From Chicago to Denver - 39 offers from £ 68.37 per day
  • From Chicago to Orlando - 39 offers from £ 86.41 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
£ 29.33
January
£ 31.46
February
£ 32.29
March
£ 48.40
April
£ 53.37
May
£ 45.34
June
£ 48.42
July
£ 49.49
August
£ 38.52
September
£ 40.67
October
£ 37.83
November
£ 38.86
December
The best month to hire a car in Chicago is January (when the average price is £ 29.33 per day). This is 29% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring in May (when the average price is £ 53.37).

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.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Chicago?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in April, average hirers keep their car for 8, and in April, for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Chicago
6
January
5
February
6
March
8
April
7
May
8
June
7
July
7
August
6
September
5
October
5
November
5
December

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 car hire in Chicago is July, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Chicago by Monthly Searches
32%
January
66%
February
81%
March
42%
April
55%
May
97%
June
221%
July
205%
August
138%
September
95%
October
92%
November
77%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 2
Popular suppliers Routes Car Rental, Dollar, Thrifty, Europcar, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £ 44 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 Jeep Wrangler 4 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Kia Seltos 5 2 SUVs
Dollar Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
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 an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
VW Jetta
25 May 2023
We travelled Route 66 from Chicago > Los Angeles, trip of a life time!

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Europcar
6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
69
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£ 64.57
Lowest daily price
£ 43.75
Total cars available
1255

Top 16 Hire Companies in Chicago in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.2 / 16 reviews
3 locations
£ 56 - £ 132
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 9 reviews
3 locations
£ 44 - £ 194
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.9 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£ 59 - £ 156
Budget
Budget
Good 7.9 / 3 reviews
3 locations
£ 59 - £ 112
Avis
Avis
Good 7.8 / 16 reviews
3 locations
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.8 / 5 reviews
2 locations
National
National
Good 7.8 / 2 reviews
3 locations
£ 61 - £ 138
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Good 7.7 / 7 reviews
1 location
£ 106 - £ 359
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
2 locations
£ 50 - £ 89
FOX
FOX
Satisfactory 6.7 / 12 reviews
1 location
£ 73 - £ 150
Thrifty
Thrifty
Satisfactory 6.5 / 32 reviews
1 location
£ 51 - £ 85
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Satisfactory 6.4 / 876 reviews
1 location
£ 61 - £ 109
Europcar
Europcar
Satisfactory 6 / 58 reviews
1 location
£ 60 - £ 112
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