Car Hire in Illinois

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Chicago O'Hare Airport
Standard
Kia Forte or comparable
Kia Forte
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£37.49 per day
Chicago Lake View
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Rogue or comparable
Nissan Rogue
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£41.43 per day
Chicago O'Hare Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£42.54 per day
Quad City International Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or comparable
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£42.96 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Chicago O'Hare Airport
Full-size
Full-size (Toyota Camry) or comparable
Full-size (Toyota Camry)
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£43.90 per day
Peoria International Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or comparable
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£64.31 per day
Lincolnwood Town Centre
Luxury
Chrysler 300 or comparable
Chrysler 300
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£67.26 per day
Central Illinois Regional Airport
Mini Van
Chrysler Pacifica or comparable
Chrysler Pacifica
  • 7
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£73.75 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:08 on 17/11/2024. 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
£52 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 £2.84 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.60 per litre or £2.27 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.10 per litre or £4.16 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 £84.73 per day
  • From Illinois to New York - 48 offers from £65.72 per day
  • From Illinois to Florida - 67 offers from £84.06 per day
  • From Illinois to Iowa - 21 offers from £101.78 per day
  • From Illinois to Colorado - 39 offers from £66.51 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
£28.57
January
£31.34
February
£31.75
March
£39.98
April
£40.68
May
£49.25
June
£53.83
July
£44.45
August
£35.50
September
£35.56
October
£35.33
November
£37.85
December
The best month to hire a car in Illinois is January — when the average price for a hire is £28.57 per day. This is 26% less than the yearly average and 47% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £53.83 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 February — an average of 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Illinois
6
January
5
February
6
March
6
April
7
May
7
June
9
July
8
August
7
September
6
October
6
November
5
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 January is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Illinois Compared to the Yearly Average
35%
January
73%
February
92%
March
127%
April
107%
May
80%
June
92%
July
123%
August
143%
September
132%
October
112%
November
84%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 68
Airport locations 9
Popular suppliers Routes Car Rental, Dollar, FOX, Thrifty, Ace Rent a car
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars
Lowest price £37 per day
Cheapest supplier Routes Car Rental

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Routes Car Rental Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Jeep Wrangler 4 2 SUVs
Routes Car Rental Kia Seltos 5 2 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
Routes Car Rental Ford F-150 4 7 Large cars
Dollar Nissan Rogue 5 3 SUVs
FOX Toyota Corolla 4 1 Large cars
Thrifty Volkswagen Jetta 4 2 Large cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
FOX
6.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
25
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
£51.71
Lowest daily price
£37.49
Total cars available
3224

Top 17 suppliers in Illinois in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 22 reviews
8 locations
£43 - £203
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 13 reviews
5 locations
£44 - £112
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8 / 11 reviews
1 location
£81 - £930
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
8 locations
£45 - £228
Budget
Budget
Average 7.9 / 6 reviews
45 locations
£52 - £115
Avis
Avis
Average 7.8 / 18 reviews
45 locations
£46 - £214
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.8 / 7 reviews
30 locations
£46 - £214
National
National
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
11 locations
£46 - £229
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 71 reviews
29 locations
£41 - £100
Rent a Wreck
Rent a Wreck
Average 7.5 / 4 reviews
1 location
£41 - £100
NextCar
NextCar
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£128 - £178
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£128 - £178
Payless
Payless
Average 7.4 / 2 reviews
1 location
£128 - £178
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Below average 6.8 / 906 reviews
1 location
£37 - £84
Thrifty
Thrifty
Below average 6.7 / 41 reviews
25 locations
£42 - £72
Europcar
Europcar
Below average 6.1 / 61 reviews
1 location
£48 - £104
FOX
FOX
Below average 6.1 / 22 reviews
1 location
£56 - £94
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