What is the cheapest rental car found in Illinois?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $54/day when booking a rental car in Illinois. The best deal a user found was for $23/day from Routes Car & Truck Rentals, booked on Jun. 8.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Illinois for a week from Routes Car & Truck Rentals?

Routes Car & Truck Rentals offers rental cars in Illinois for about $236 per week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Illinois?

Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Illinois.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Illinois for a month?

Generally, a month-long car rental in Illinois can be found for about $1,011, with the average price for a rental being around $34 a day. Book with Routes Car & Truck Rentals, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 53% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Illinois.

Popular Car Types in Illinois

At $28/day, SUV is the cheapest car type available for rental in Illinois in the past week. Out of 352 car rental agencies operating in Illinois, there are, in total, 17,429 rental locations. View below for 7 offered car types:

What are the requirements to rent a car in Illinois?

You’ll need to be 21 years or older to get rental cars in Illinois. However, most Illinois car rentals providers require their renters to be at least 25. Young drivers, drivers under the age of 25, will also be subjected to a daily surcharge. All drivers must present a valid US or Canadian driver's license and a credit card bearing their name before picking up any rental cars in Illinois. Those with a foreign driver's license will be required to present an International Driving Permit.

What are the rules for driving in Illinois?

Ensure that all car occupants wear a properly secured seatbelt before driving a cheap car rental in Illinois. Passengers who are eight or younger must be secured in a child restraint system. It is a criminal offense to drive any car rentals in Illinois with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. Drivers must also give pedestrians the right of way in unmarked and marked crosswalks. In Illinois, drivers must keep to the right lane unless they are overtaking or avoiding an obstruction. Ensure you don't use your phone in any capacity while driving car rentals in Illinois as distracted driving is prohibited in the region. We recommend checking with Illinois’ Department of Motor Vehicles for recent traffic law updates before getting behind the wheel of a cheap car rental in Illinois.

What type of car is recommended for driving in Illinois?

The kind of Illinois car rentals you use will be influenced by your planned destination and the reason for the trip. For those looking to explore urban Illinois, an economy rental car would be ideal for squeezing through the jam-packed streets. A cargo van rental would do well for those ferrying luggage to the rural locations of Illinois. An SUV would be great for family trips and group excursions and those looking to explore the more rocky regions like Charles Mound should consider renting a four-wheel drive or rugged car rentals in Illinois.

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Illinois car rentals in 2025

Most popular company	Routes Car & Truck Rentals
Most common car type	Premium
Average price per day	$56
Cheapest price per day	$28

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Here are the best Illinois small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Illinois medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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Here are the best Illinois SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Illinois van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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Here are the best Illinois luxury car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Nissan Sentra$37/day

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Nissan Versa$38/day

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Best car rental deals found in Illinois

Browse some of the deals we've come across on car rentals in the Illinois region, including options close to Chicago, Naperville and Evanston. Make sure to examine important information for each deal, including price, car type, and pickup location.

Ford Edge$28/day

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Ford Focus$29/day

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Kia Soul$34/day

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Cheapflights insights for Illinois car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in Illinois, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Illinois?

Book your rental car in Illinois 7 days before your pickup date to maximize your savings Car rental prices are around $50/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 16% off the usual average price.

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What is the cheapest rental car company in Illinois?

Hertz is currently the cheapest rental car company in Illinois with deals as low as $20.22/day found in the past two weeks. Routes Car & Truck Rentals is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $20.58/day.

What is the best car rental company in Illinois?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest rated car rental company in Illinois is Hertz (rated 5.9/10 with 296 reviews). Budget (rated 5.8/10 with 210 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz

5.9

Budget

5.8

Dollar

5.3

Alamo

7.8

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Illinois?

The cheapest month to rent a car in Illinois is January where you can expect to pay $42/day on average. The most expensive month to rent a car in Illinois is July ($80/day on average). The average daily rental price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you rent.

January

$42

February

$47

March

$49

April

$53

May

$62

June

$69

July

$80

August

$71

September

$58

October

$60

November

$55

December

$56

What car do most people rent in Illinois?

SUV rentals (BMW X3 or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Illinois. Premium rentals (BMW X3 or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Luxury rentals (Audi A4 or similar).

Which car rental company has the most locations in Illinois?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 33 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second highest number of locations in Illinois at 26.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Illinois?

Out of all the popular cities in Illinois, Chicago is the cheapest city to rent a car ($40/day). Other popular cities in Illinois to get a cheap rental car are: Belleville ($44/day), Decatur ($50/day), and Marion ($61/day).

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Top rental agencies in Illinois

Book your reservation with one of the top rental car agencies located in Illinois, including those serving the greater Chicago, Naperville and Evanston area. Check out reviews from past customers, confirm pickup locations, and other critical details before booking your reservation.

Hertz

5.9

Fair

296 reviews•26 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Helpful on phone and in personn

8.0

Very good|Sep 2023

I had a good experience over all. Smooth pick up and drop off. Friendly staff

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

They did not have the car and never notified me. Late the night before i called and discovered this. Calling hertz was a nightmare. Kept getting shuttled to sales.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The car had been reserved in downtown Chicago, even though I specified O’Hare. The person at the desk at the airport said she couldn’t get the reservation switched over to O’Hare and was not very helpful. I called Hertz customer service and they were outstanding. Got the reservation switched and a better price, even! She was so helpful and kind which was so appreciated after a 5 hour flight with and infant and a three hour drive ahead of us. The check out/check in process was totally fast and efficient! Will definitely use Hertz again! Thanks!!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Great customer service the lady was very patient and polite. Thanks again for your service.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Cancelled the reservation 2 hours before I was supposed to pick the car up. Gave no other alternatives causing me to miss my trip

1 out of 99

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Budget

5.8

Fair

210 reviews•13 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Poor pick up experience. They seemed to let the line grow to an unacceptable length deliberately before attending to customers. But the gentleman was friendly when I eventually got there and we got a brand new car

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Canceled the reservation: when I showed up there was a line of more than 50 people and only two agents working the counter. Took an uber instead.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

Staff friendly and helpful but needed more staff to moved things along quicker

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Staff were extremely polite and accommodating and this is the one redeeming factor. It took about an hour waiting in line to reach the budget counter. Seemed like everything went fine until we reached the garage and found out we were given a Ford Runner with terrible mileage for hundreds of miles of turnpike driving. Representative in the garage tried to help us out and moved us into a Chevy Malibu. Unfortunately the car was dirty (obvious trash left in car), but we were willing to deal since we were already severely delayed. But then we reached the garage gate to checkout and found out from the attendant that one extra feature we asked for; an Ezpass on the rental, was MIA. It was just one issue after another and overall a very bad experience, but again shout out to the staff who were very kind and helpful throughout.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

It takes about three hours to pick up the vehicle, and people at pickup location were so rude to customers.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Everything was great

1 out of 70

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Dollar

5.3

Fair

132 reviews•10 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Desk person asked if I wanted the Fuel deal to return it empty. I said no, I'll fill it up. She charged me for the fuel deal anyway and I didn't realize it until I turned the car in. Trying to figure out how to get my $66 back that I should not have been charged. Also, the line was 40 minutes long just to get to the counter. The actual car was fine, but the Dollar service is not good.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

My flight was delayed, and I arrived at the dollar counter, just after they had closed. There was a lady still behind the counter, who informed me that because I had not arrived within two hours of the predetermined time they had rented my vehicle to someone else. How is this practice even legal being that I had already paid for it? I was forced to take rideshare to my destination and then back again the next day at an expense of more than $120. I am quite sure that I had pre-purchased insurance but dollar could not confirm this so I paid for insurance that I didn’t need , my total charge at the counter was an additional $124.22. The type of vehicle I had requested was not available so I had to settle for what they had. There were four shirts laying on the back seat, so I find it difficult to believe the vehicle had been cleaned , I think that the previous customer had just left it clean. Please let me know how to get a refund.

1 out of 44

Alamo

7.8

Good

85 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

very convenient

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Fast and easy. Knowledgeable staff.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Great service at every point. Loved the upgrade!

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

The rental was very nice and very clean. Pick-up was a little tricky (not knowing the tram ride), but dropping off the rental couldn't have been any easier. I will use Alamo again when visiting Chicago in the future. Thanks...........Joe

1 out of 29

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.3

Good

99 reviews•33 locations

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Sixt

7.0

Good

57 reviews•4 locations

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8.0

Very good|Aug 2023

I believe that the car was nearing the end of its rental life, but the service offered, and the employees were fantastic.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

Not enough car selection choices. I had done the payment online, bit an additional insurance charge was added to at the last minute.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Poor customer service at this location

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I specifically rented a luxury vehicle. When I arrived at the location, they had none available and offered no apology or explanation.

4.0

Mediocre|May 2022

I had to trade my first car for another one because I was getting tickets due to the fact that the license plate had expired a month earlier. Both times the pick-up process took forever. The only place to sit in the dingy office is a ledge along the windows. The staff (only two people) was very nice and helpful but clearly overwhelmed. Even though this office is only four blocks from where I live I'm not sure I want to rent from them again.

1 out of 19

Avis

6.4

Okay

70 reviews•15 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2024

We arrived early, so check in was very quick. Easy to pick up the car, easy to return at O’hare. Friendly staff.

6.0

Okay|Sep 2023

The pick-up line was nearly 2 hours long. Counter agent was very friendly, but he could have used help that day. We will not return to Avis unless staffing is addressed

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Original reservation was canceled with out notification. Called 4 times the morning of and reservations was trying to charge me double what I was originally quoted after mentioning the lot was empty… never Avis, ever again. lady at the counter, “ I had to fight for this car” -gets in and realizes it’s HEAVILY smoked in…

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

It was two hrs from the time I stood in line to the time I actually started a vehicle!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The staff helping us with pick-up in Chicago at O’Hare was friendly, experienced, and professional. She explained everything thoroughly while making the pick up quick and easy.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Drop off someone had to explain process- minimal staff - holiday and like most business just lack of staff. Taken care of and staff was pleasent

1 out of 24

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Payless

5.8

Fair

52 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Being charged for full tank of gas when we brought tank back full.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

The price was double what was advertised on Kayak and I used the car for less than a day (over $500 charge). I knew fees could differ but not to this degree

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

From check in to drop off the experience with Payless rental was horrible! Car was not full of gas all though the paperwork stated it was. Car was dirty (literally trash left in the car), waited in line for pick up for almost 40 minutes…there were only 3 customers in front of us. Had issues with the car immediately as back passenger tire was not keeping air. At drop off they told us there was nothing they could do and that we’d need to call the customer service line. Customer service told us they could not refund our money because we booked through a 3rd party. I would NEVER use this service again or Payless car rental! It was HORRIBLE!

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

The pick up experience at Payless in Chicago was horrible. Our car reservation was for 6am right when they opened because we had had a nightmare travel experience and needed to get home as soon as possible. There was nobody at this time. We waited around for a while as we saw employees arrive for all the other car rental companies. After about 15 minutes and still no one there to help us, I ended up finding a Budget employee that was able to assist as best she good. She reiterated several times throughout the process that Payless does things a little differently than them and she was unfamiliar with their process. Long story short, she ended up miscommunicating something to me (not her fault - she wasn't a Payless employee), leading to an expected nearly $100 charge on my card. The silver lining was that Payless Customer services was very nice after the fact via online inquiry. Quick responses, understanding of my situation, and accommodating to my requests. Although I had a good experience with customer service on the back end, the negative experience I had on the front end is enough to make me not use Payless again in the future.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

no one answered the phone at the airport so i cancelled. never again

8.0

Very good|Jan 2022

Car we requested was ready when scheduled.

1 out of 18

Car rental FAQs

What are the requirements to rent a car in Illinois?
You’ll need to be 21 years or older to get rental cars in Illinois. However, most Illinois car rentals providers require their renters to be at least 25. Young drivers, drivers under the age of 25, will also be subjected to a daily surcharge. All drivers must present a valid US or Canadian driver's license and a credit card bearing their name before picking up any rental cars in Illinois. Those with a foreign driver's license will be required to present an International Driving Permit.
What are the rules for driving in Illinois?
Ensure that all car occupants wear a properly secured seatbelt before driving a cheap car rental in Illinois. Passengers who are eight or younger must be secured in a child restraint system. It is a criminal offense to drive any car rentals in Illinois with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. Drivers must also give pedestrians the right of way in unmarked and marked crosswalks. In Illinois, drivers must keep to the right lane unless they are overtaking or avoiding an obstruction. Ensure you don't use your phone in any capacity while driving car rentals in Illinois as distracted driving is prohibited in the region. We recommend checking with Illinois’ Department of Motor Vehicles for recent traffic law updates before getting behind the wheel of a cheap car rental in Illinois.
What type of car is recommended for driving in Illinois?
The kind of Illinois car rentals you use will be influenced by your planned destination and the reason for the trip. For those looking to explore urban Illinois, an economy rental car would be ideal for squeezing through the jam-packed streets. A cargo van rental would do well for those ferrying luggage to the rural locations of Illinois. An SUV would be great for family trips and group excursions and those looking to explore the more rocky regions like Charles Mound should consider renting a four-wheel drive or rugged car rentals in Illinois.
What is the cheapest rental car found in Illinois?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $54/day when booking a rental car in Illinois. The best deal a user found was for $23/day from Routes Car & Truck Rentals, booked on Jun. 8.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Illinois for a week from Routes Car & Truck Rentals?
Routes Car & Truck Rentals offers rental cars in Illinois for about $236 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Illinois?
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Illinois.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Illinois for a month?
Generally, a month-long car rental in Illinois can be found for about $1,011, with the average price for a rental being around $34 a day. Book with Routes Car & Truck Rentals, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 53% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Illinois.