Car hire in Illinois

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Compare car hire on price, ease of pick-up, a fair fuel policy and more

Find Illinois car rental deals you can amend or cancel if your plans change

Illinois car hire at a glance

Most popular rental companyBudget
Most popular carPremium, Pickup
Cities to choose from88, Chicago is most popular
Cheapest price foundP1,842 per day, Chicago
Cheapest monthJune
Best time to book1 week before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Illinois could cost, we've pulled prices from Chicago.

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Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Illinois

A cheaper month to rent a car in Illinois is June, when the average cost per day is P2,150. If that doesn’t work for you, try searching for another month you'd like to travel in and compare deals today.
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Illinois could cost, we've pulled prices from Rockford.

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All you need to know about Illinois

Side of the roadRight
CurrencyUS Dollar
LanguageEnglish
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Age to rent a car21
The information here is based on our understanding as of January 2024. For the most current and accurate information it’s recommended to check official government sources.

Getting the cheapest car rental in Illinois

Here are some tips to help you bag the best prices, and hit the road for less.

Pick the right ride

Make sure you pick the right type of car for your trip. You can easily filter by 'seats', 'transmission' and even choose only to see 'electric' or 'hybrid' vehicles. You can also filter by 'car type', so whether you're looking for a luxury car or a more modest mini, you'll find what you need fast. The most popular car type in Illinois is Premium, Pickup .

Compare across companies

The most popular car hire companies in Illinois are Budget, Hertz and Europcar. The cheapest company we've found is Ace Rent a Car. To find a great price, you can easily compare across different trusted car rental companies using Skyscanner.

Get your timing right

It can really pay to play around with your timings and compare dates for your car hire to get a great price. The best time to book a bargain is 1 week before. The cheapest prices we've found are P1,842 a day and P1,966 a week.

Be flexible

Not sure where in Illinois you're going to visit? There’s lots of places to pick your rental car up from. Being flexible on your pickup location can help you grab a great price, all while seeing more of Illinois. We've found that the most popular place to pick up a car in Illinois is Chicago. The cheapest place to pick up your rental car is Chicago.

Hire a car long term in Illinois

Looking to hire a car for more than a few weeks? It could be cheaper to rent for a full month. This can cut the admin costs for car hire companies and give you some extra time to explore too. Give it a go today and search for 30 days' worth of car hire.

Save on fuel

You can make your money go further by finding a car hire deal in Illinois with 'unlimited mileage' or a 'full to full' fuel policy. This can save you cash on topping up the tank.