Chicago

Cheap Car Hire in Chicago from ฿1,453

Chicago, IL, United States
14 Jun — 21 Jun
Same drop-off
Driver's age: 26-65
Chicago, IL, United States
Wed 14/6
Noon
Wed 21/6
Noon

Chicago Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company

DOLLAR

Price of petrol per litre

฿43.43

Average price per day

฿60

Cheapest price per day

฿45

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Chicago?

January

฿1,563

February

฿1,459

March

฿1,806

April

฿1,806

May

฿2,014

June

฿2,362

July

฿2,605

August

฿2,535

September

฿2,292

October

฿2,258

November

฿2,258

December

฿2,084

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Chicago is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Chicago

Small is the cheapest car type you can hire in Chicago this past week from 114 hire locations out of 29 hire agencies. Prices for a Chicago Small hire start from ฿1,453/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Compare available car types for rental in Chicago

Small cars

฿1,272 - ฿4,758

All Car Types

฿1,375 - ฿4,182

To hire a Small car in Chicago, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿2,317/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Chicago, the United States (~฿1,272/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿4,758/day). In fact, December is about 46% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Chicago. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Chicago, hiring a Small car saves you 7% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Chicago Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in Chicago, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿2,204/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Chicago, the United States (~฿1,272/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿4,119/day). In fact, March is about 43% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Chicago. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Chicago, hiring a Medium car saves you 12% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Chicago Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in Chicago, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿2,538/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Chicago, the United States (~฿1,997/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿6,125/day). In fact, October is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Chicago. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Chicago, hiring a Large car is 3% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Chicago Large hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV car in Chicago, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,906/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Chicago, the United States (~฿1,485/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿3,448/day). In fact, December is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Chicago. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Chicago, hiring a SUV car saves you 24% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Chicago SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Van car in Chicago, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿2,586/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Chicago, the United States (~฿1,929/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿7,970/day). In fact, October is about 26% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for Chicago. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Chicago, hiring a Van car is 4% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Chicago Van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Nissan Almera฿1,453/day
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A/C
Nissan Almera
Honda City฿1,517/day
4
M
A/C
Honda City

Top rental agencies in Chicago

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Chicago, including Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Payless. Make sure to read reviews, pricing info, location, and other important details before choosing a rental car agency.

Alamo

8.3
Very Good
372 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

8.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8
Good
319 reviews28 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.5

Payless

6.8
Okay
357 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.9

Avis

6.5
Okay
137 reviews11 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.2

Value

6.1

Budget

6.3
Okay
360 reviews10 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.1

Hertz

6.1
Okay
567 reviews17 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.1

Pick-up/drop-off

5.9

Value

6.1

Thrifty

5.9
Fair
227 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.6

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.0

Dollar

5.8
Fair
321 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.9

Overall

5.7

Pick-up/drop-off

5.8

Value

5.8

Best Chicago Car Rental Deals Found

Check out some of the best deals for car rentals in Chicago recently found.
These are the best deals we've found on rental cars in Chicago. Make sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for, as deals are updated frequently.

Car Hire FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Chicago

The average price of petrol in Chicago is ฿43.43/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,954 and ฿2,823 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

Van Rentals in Chicago

Some people need a little more room to get around comfortably on holiday. Find deals like the ones below for Chicago van rentals.
If you're in need of a larger vehicle, check out some of the deals we've found on van rentals in Chicago. Be sure to check back often to find alternative deals on van rentals.
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