Car rental in Illinois

Use the same magic that powers our flight search to find cheap car rentals in Illinois

Compare car rentals on price, ease of pickup, a fair fuel policy, and more

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

Illinois car rental at a glance

Most popular rental companyThrifty
Cities to choose from75, Chicago is most popular
Cheapest price found$21 per day, Lombard

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Cities in Illinois

Take a look at the different cities in Illinois you can set off from. You could find a great price somewhere less traveled.

Explore Illinois

All you need to know about Illinois

Side of the roadRight
CurrencyUS Dollar
LanguageEnglish
Speed limitMotorwayVaries from state to state
Speed limitBuilt-up areaVaries from state to state
Age to rent a car21

Getting the cheapest car rental in Illinois

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

Compare across companies

The most popular car rental companies in Illinois are Thrifty, Routes Car Rentals, and Dollar. 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.

Be flexible

Not sure where in Illinois you're going to visit? There are lots of places to pick up your rental car. Being flexible on your pickup location can help you get 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 Lombard.

Rent a car long-term in Illinois

Looking to rent 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 rental companies and give you some extra time to explore too. Try it today and search for 30 days' worth of car rentals.

Save on fuel

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