Car Hire in Illinois

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Pick-up location

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Chicago O'Hare Airport

Standard

Kia Forte or comparable

5
3
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

Economy

Mitsubishi Mirage or comparable

4
1
2
A/C
Auto.

per day

Decatur Airport

Compact

Kia Soul or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Chicago Lake View

Intermediate

Mazda 3 or comparable

5
2
2
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel information

Languages

English, Spanish

Currency

USD

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

Average car hire price

£48 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

£0.75 per litre or £2.83 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£0.59 per litre or £2.25 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.10 per litre or £4.17 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 £84.67 per day
From Illinois to New York - 48 offers from £65.67 per day
From Illinois to Florida - 67 offers from £84.00 per day
From Illinois to Iowa - 21 offers from £101.70 per day
From Illinois to Colorado - 39 offers from £66.46 per day

The most popular city in Illinois

Chicago starting at £29.85 per day

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

£25.84

January

£30.30

February

£31.72

March

£39.85

April

£40.54

May

£49.52

June

£53.52

July

£44.29

August

£35.37

September

£34.82

October

£36.29

November

£34.45

December

The best month to hire a car in Illinois is January — when the average price for a hire is £25.84 per day. This is 32% less than the yearly average and 52% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £53.52 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

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Illinois, September 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

106%

January

68%

February

86%

March

119%

April

100%

May

73%

June

90%

July

115%

August

134%

September

114%

October

106%

November

90%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	75
Airport locations	10
Popular suppliers	Routes Car Rental, Dollar, FOX, Thrifty, Ace Rent a car
Popular car categories	SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price	£30 per day
Cheapest supplier	Routes Car Rental

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	Dodge Durango	5	3	SUVs
Routes Car Rental	Kia Forte	4	3	Large cars
Dollar	Honda CR-V	5	3	SUVs
Dollar	Nissan Rogue	5	3	SUVs
Thrifty	Volkswagen Jetta	4	2	Large cars
Dollar	Mazda 3	2	2	Large cars
Thrifty	Nissan Rogue	5	3	SUVs