Car Hire in Chicago
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre Car Hire
Compact
Nissan Versa
or comparable
£ 35.31
per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport Car Hire
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
£ 36.84
per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Mazda 3
or comparable
£ 51.23
per day
Chicago Midway Airport MDW Car Hire
Full-size
Chevrolet Malibu
or comparable
£ 57.60
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
City Centre Car Hire
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta
or comparable
£ 65.09
/ per day
Chicago Midway Airport MDW Car Hire
Full-size Elite
Infiniti Q50
or comparable
£ 76.07
/ per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport Car Hire
Premium
Nissan Maxima
or comparable
£ 78.89
/ per day
Chicago Midway Airport MDW Car Hire
Luxury
Chrysler 300
or comparable
£ 96.68
/ 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 15:06 on 2023-03-30.
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Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
1
Average car hire price
£ 62.21 / per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
40 - 120 km/h
25 - 75 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
72 - 120 km/h
45 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 0.92 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.17 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.75 / 1 liter
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 £ 89.51 per day
- From Chicago to San Francisco - 39 offers from £ 90.47 per day
- From Chicago to New York - 27 offers from £ 69.42 per day
- From Chicago to Moline - 21 offers from £ 102.14 per day
- From Chicago to Denver - 39 offers from £ 70.26 per day
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Chicago?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Chicago fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Chicago
The cheapest month to hire a car in Chicago is February with prices starting at £ 35.28 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is September with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 72.58. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 56. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.
What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Chicago?
Hirers picking up a car in Chicago keep them for an average of 12 days during in January, while those picking up their cars in February keep them for an average of 5.
Average Hire Length in Chicago
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Chicago?
The most popular month for hiring a car in Chicago is July, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Chicago by Monthly Searches
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, Medium cars, Small cars |
| Lowest price | £ 35 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes Car Rental | Kia Sorento | 5 | 1 | SUVs |
| Routes Car Rental | Dodge Durango | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Mazda 3 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
| Dollar | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Dollar | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Routes Car Rental | Jeep Gladiator | 4 | 5 | Large cars |
| Routes Car Rental | Dodge Grand Caravan | 5 | 2 | People Carriers |
| Rent a Wreck | Kia Sorento | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
8.93 / 10
Lowest rated company
Europcar
6.76 / 10
Total number of reviews
53
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£ 62.21
Lowest daily price
£ 37.03
Total cars available
260
Top 16 Hire Companies in Chicago in 2023
Alamo
3 locations
£ 63 - £ 118
SIXT
2 locations
£ 35 - £ 173
Budget
2 locations
£ 73 - £ 143
Enterprise
2 locations
£ 64 - £ 120
Avis
2 locations
Hertz
2 locations
National
3 locations
£ 66 - £ 122
Ace Rent a car
1 location
£ 122 - £ 397
Payless
1 location
Rent a Wreck
1 location
NUCarrentals
1 location
Dollar
2 locations
£ 57 - £ 59
FOX
1 location
£ 137 - £ 163
Thrifty
1 location
£ 50 - £ 242
Routes Car Rental
1 location
Europcar
1 location
£ 37 - £ 53
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