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19 Aug — 26 Aug

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Chicago car hires in 2022

Most popular company	ALAMO
Price of petrol per litre	$2.10
Average price per day	$67
Cheapest price per day	$50

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

January

$66

February

$73

March

$94

April

$101

May

$109

June

$119

July

$119

August

$131

September

$111

October

$112

November

$105

December

$94

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Chicago is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is August. 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

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Small

$49+

Large

$55+

SUV

$50+

Top rental agencies in Chicago

All major car hire suppliers in Chicago

7.1

Good

357 reviews•3 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

2.0

Mediocre|Aug. 2022

I needed a drop top. They called and told me they didn’t have it until Monday

10.0

Excellent|Aug. 2022

Pickup and drop off were a piece of cake. Vehicle was effectively an upgrade from what I had requested, but wasn’t a car that was enjoyable to drive, not Alamo’s fault.

10.0

Excellent|Jun. 2022

Everything was done quickly and the agent very much made sure he wasn’t upselling us on stuff we didn’t need.

2.0

Mediocre|Apr. 2022

They wanted $400.00 deposit and they don't use debit cards for intown rentals. You can only use debit card for flying. You must have an major credit card to rent a car, horrible had to go all the way back home to get credit card

10.0

Excellent|Feb. 2022

The gentleman checking me in was wonderful and was so happy and helpful! He put me in a good mood and really brightened my dat

10.0

Excellent|Jan. 2022

Excellent service. Staff was patient and helpful. It was late at night, past the counter service hours. The staff was manning the booth/office in the parking garage. It was cold and late but the staff was patient, helpful and kind. I especially appreciated their service after my long day of traveling/flying. Also the return was easy. Thank you very much. Ethan and his team did a wonderful job.

1 out of 119

5.9

Okay

122 reviews•11 locations

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9.6

Excellent|Apr. 2018

car was clean, inexpensive. everyone polite and efficient.

the pick up garage is very crowded.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug. 2022

There was a worker at Avis Chicago Midway driving a large red Chevrolet SUV back and forth in the dropoff zone at 35-45 mph. If my child had strayed a couple of feet past the car, they would have been killed. This is terrifying and completely unacceptable! We will never book with Avis again. It's unfortunate, because everything else about our experience was 4-5 star, so this one employee is ruining the hard work of so many other Avis employees.

10.0

Excellent|Aug. 2022

Really good but the check in computer system is slower than a snail.

10.0

Excellent|Jul. 2022

The rental agent in Chicago was extremely helpful. I'd like the rental cost to have been less expensive.

6.0

Good|Jul. 2022

Pick up and drop off was ok Mini Van was smelling but we didn’t have time to call them or complained as we r late for our flight.. dropped off all good but to our surprise 2 weeks later we were charged 450 usd for smoking cleaning fee( no email or any notification and we only happened to notice when we were checking credit card statements) - Avis got it SO wrong and we were furious and disappointed and bit agitated .. - how come they charge smoking cleaning when we are NON smokers….it is little arrogance and blalant lies - how come we never got any email about this additional billing..it is little mischievous from Avis to charge and not letting us know.. God knows how many customers were charged like this without their knowledge - on what basis they charged a smoking cleaning fee 2 weeks later when we don’t even go near smoking zone…. Infact we should be compensated more for giving a minivan which has some smoke smell( my wife noticed that as we have kids but We don’t have time and patience to call Avis when we picked the vehicle and thought once u air out it shud go.. - probably we will never go with Avis again and choose others obviously..

4.0

Okay|Jul. 2022

We like the staff but picking up the rental takes forever. The process seems to be very slow

2.0

Mediocre|Jun. 2022

Do not call National Avis number. Call local Avis location if there is an issue. National Avis number workers are rude, do not know policies, have wrong information, try to charge extra money.

1 out of 41

Avis Locations in Chicago

10255 West Zemke Blvd

+1 773 825 4600

1830 S Wabash Ave

+1 312 225 0788

214 North Clark Street

+1 312 782 6825

3255 West Fullerton Avenue

+1 773 252 4325

335a South Franklin St

+1 708 392 6979

3721 North Broadway Street

+1 773 528 6400

455 North Park Drive

+1 312 782 6825

5150 West 55th Street

+1 773 948 7001

8181 South Cicero Avenue

+1 708 424 1285

933 W North Avenue, Suite 933

+1 312 219 6151

Patton Drive Building 825

No phone number provided

5.8

Okay

305 reviews•28 locations

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10.0

Excellent|Aug. 2022

John was a lifesaver and everyone I dealt with was very professional and kind.

8.0

Excellent|Jun. 2022

Very much take it or leave it with our custom. Wouldn't be rushing to use again.

10.0

Excellent|May 2022

The process of picking up and dropping off the vehicle was very smooth and fast. The people at the counter were very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable.

10.0

Excellent|Apr. 2022

Enterprise always offers better service. On this rental, the guy offered me a choice of SUVs and (when I explained I was picking up my kid from college) said he could substitute a minivan at the same price. That worked better for me so I ended up in a nice, new hybrid minivan for the long ride.

6.0

Good|Jan. 2022

Kayak allowed me to make a reservation at an Enterprise location that is closed. The Kayak system did not share my phone number or email with Enterprise so they had no way to contact me until I called after arriving at the closed facility. I then had to walk over a mile in sub-zero temperatures in an unfamiliar city to get to the open location. The Enterprise people were great, but Kayak let me down.

2.0

Mediocre|Dec. 2021

1.5 hour wait... told things I knew were not true. Car smelt like smoke after the detailing smells wore off. Not a fun experience at all and will not use Enterprise again.

1 out of 102

Enterprise Locations in Chicago

10 E Grand, Hilton Garage Fl 2

+1 312 670 7270

10255 W Zemke Blvd

+1 833 856 0900

1224 S Western Ave

+1 708 749 2000

1820 W 87th St

+1 773 239 3510

1842 N Milwaukee Ave

+1 773 862 4700

20 E Randolph St 3rd Fl

+1 312 670 7270

201 W Madison St Fl 3

+1 312 553 5230

2640 S Michigan Ave

+1 312 808 1228

2900 N Sheffield

+1 773 880 5001

3029 No Kedzie

+1 773 478 3310

303 W. Lake St

+1 312 251 0200

3057 N. Cicero

+1 773 286 0005

318 S. Morgan

+1 312 432 9780

4314 N Western Ave

+1 773 539 5900

4524 S Western Ave

+1 773 579 6800

4825 South Pulaski

+1 773 579 6800

5150 W 55th St

+1 844 917 0960

523 West North Ave

+1 312 482 8322

5313 N. Sheridan Road

+1 773 271 4500

5358 W Irving Park Rd

+1 773 283 1001

5451 N Northwest Hwy

+1 773 631 4422

5508 South Lake Park

+1 312 808 1228

555 W. Madison Suite 102

+1 312 906 8300

5950 N Western Ave

+1 773 989 3390

664 E 87th St

+1 773 783 6158

850 N State St

+1 312 670 7270

9214 S Stony Island Ave

+1 773 734 6400

930 W Division St

+1 312 475 2000

5.6

Okay

347 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Jan. 2022

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

8.0

Excellent|Jan. 2022

Car we requested was ready when scheduled.

2.0

Mediocre|Dec. 2022

Scammed into extra charges

2.0

Mediocre|Dec. 2022

Reserved and prepaid for a car more than two weeks in advance the. Was told when I got there that they were out of cars. I waited for over an hour to get a car. When I went to the garage they had double booked that same car. Someone was already in my car. The attendant was able to get me a car but it was a Jeep Wrangler, not exactly the economy car with good gas mileage I had requested. First and last time with Payless. It wasn’t any cheaper than the big guys after they added their counter fee and other service fees to the bill.

6.0

Good|Dec. 2022

Avis/Payless have two different offices/desks, on two different floors. The signs pointed to the wrong location. Also, I was given the wrong location for my rental car. I spent a lot more time and did a lot more walking around with luggage than I should have.

2.0

Mediocre|Dec. 2021

I was not able to pick up due to their office being closed. Please support me getting my money back

1 out of 116

5.0

Okay

541 reviews•17 locations

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4.0

Okay|May 2021

Staff was friendly and helpful

The car sounded horrible while driving. It made lots of noise and it would randomly decide not to drive after being stopped. For example, stopping at a stop sign. The car wouldn’t moved for about 10 seconds. The same goes for stopping at red lights.

6.0

Good|Aug. 2019

When we got in there was one man working and he was asleep on the counter. He was so slow it took 45 minutes to get our car.

10.0

Excellent|Aug. 2022

Pick up and drop off were quick and easy! The car was reliable and great for a longish trip. No complaints here!

2.0

Mediocre|Aug. 2022

Very poor. They closed before I arrived (plane delayed etc), I reached out and asked for my money back since I wasn’t able to pick up my car. Rather than issue the refund, they spent three hours saying I should have called (umm I was on the phone with the airline and literally in the air —when was I supposed to have called?). It was the worst customer service I’ve ever seen. I am absolutely appalled. All I needed was my money back (I wasn’t even upset!) and instead the antagonized me for hours and still no refund.

6.0

Good|Jul. 2022

The car was a little dirty and the process of picking up wasn’t so smooth.

8.0

Excellent|Jul. 2022

Drop off haven’t received receipt

2.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2022

They overcharged me and are unhelpful in reconciling the issue.

2.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2022

Called to cancel reservation. They said they canceled and I’d be refunded, minus 50 for cancellation fee. Never happened still billed in full.

1 out of 181

Hertz Locations in Chicago

10000 Bessie Coleman Drive

No phone number provided

10255 West Zemke Blvd

+1 773 481 2400

151 E Wacker Dr

+1 312 819 3738

181 W Washington St

+1 312 726 1476

225 S Canal Street

+1 312 928 0539

2300 S Martin Luther King Dr

+1 312 567 0380

2321 N Wolcott

+1 773 341 9466

2828 N Clark St

+1 773 832 1912

3130 N.sheffield

+1 773 883 2356

401 North State St.

+1 312 372 7600

4621 West Belmont Ave

+1 773 286 7251

4621 West Belmont Avenue

+1 773 286 7251

5050 N Lincoln

+1 773 334 4818

5150 W 55th Street

+1 773 735 7272

5259 S Archer St

No phone number provided

909 N Michigan Ave

+1 312 280 5193

9240 S. Stony Island

+1 773 374 0713

4.9

Okay

318 reviews•10 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Aug. 2022

I rented a subcompact car (Kia Rio) for 3:00 p.m, and the cost came out to $86 and change. I arrived at about 3:05 - 3:10 and was told, "We were supposed to be closed at 3:00 and since you came late, we only have a minivan." A much larger, and less fuel-efficient vehicle than I had requested. After filling up the tank, and returning the minivan, I got the emailed receipt and realized that I was charged $107. So I spent more on gas, and was charged more for a vehicle that I had not even requested in the first place. The van (Chrysler Pacifica) itself was very clean, and equipped with some nice features. Best CarPlay implementation I've seen thus far, and the lane assist was a good touch.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug. 2022

Final charge was $100 more than the kayak quote, an increase of 33%. Not great.

6.0

Good|Aug. 2022

I found a used kleenex next to the copilot seat, poor cleanliness....

2.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2022

They initially didn’t have a car for us and told us they wouldn’t honor our reservation if the previous renter extended their reservation (which they did), which would have left our family stranded in Chicago. At one point they told us they didn’t have any cars available (which was weird because their lot seemed full of cars. To their credit, after pleading with the manager he agreed to give us a Prius, which we accepted. The whole experience was stressful. Although they were able to get us a car, I’ll never use Budget again

2.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2022

The car had mechanical problems with the steering.

10.0

Excellent|Jul. 2022

Quick, efficient service.

1 out of 106

Budget Locations in Chicago

10255 West Zemke Boulevard

+1 773 894 1900

1830 S Wabash Ave

+1 312 225 5396

214 North Clark Street

+1 312 263 0086

3255 West Fullerton Avenue

+1 773 252 4352

335a South Franklin St

+1 708 392 6981

3721 North Broadway Street

+1 773 528 1770

5150 West 55th Street

+1 773 948 7002

714 South Wabash Avenue

+1 312 960 3100

8181 South Cicero Avenue

+1 708 229 8360

933 W North Avenue, Suite 933

+1 312 219 6153

4.8

Okay

299 reviews•2 locations

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4.0

Okay|Aug. 2022

Our flight was cancelled so we flew the next day. Dollar said they would hold the reservation for 48 hours. Upon arrival they said they had not held the CAR for 48 hours, only the reservation. They proceeded to upsell us in order to get an available car. I am reminded of a Seinfeld episode. Poor service. Will not book with them again.

4.0

Okay|Aug. 2022

pretty quick but need up to date cars.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug. 2022

Waited in line for 45 minutes, only to be told that they didn’t have a car available (I had a reservation.) I was told to ‘maybe try back in an hour, unless you want to upgrade to a full size SUV, which is $800 a DAY.’ Yeah, no thanks. I went to Avis instead.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug. 2022

They did not honor the reservation

4.0

Okay|Aug. 2022

You guys promised me one price and charged me $60 extra.

2.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2022

The vehicle was not as provided. There were no cars available upon check in. Had to wait 35 minutes for a vehicle.

1 out of 100

4.2

Okay

219 reviews•5 locations

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8.0

Excellent|Aug. 2022

Cost of sat nav was hideous

2.0

Mediocre|Aug. 2022

Had to wait over an hour in line to pick up the car at O’Hare and the customer service was so slow. I would not recommend.

10.0

Excellent|Jul. 2022

Upgraded me to a new Expedition Max for very few extra dollars!

2.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2022

I got overcharged than what's on my receipt and don't know why. I don't mean the deposit which was refunded. I returned it with more fuel than I started with. So this is a scam rental car company that I will never use again for the $20 overcharge. Good luck loosing a customer for $20

2.0

Mediocre|Jul. 2022

There was a line of 100 people and only two employees working behind the counter at O'HARE location in Chicago ( meanwhile the other car rental companies next to them had 5 or 6 people working behind the counter) .. I waited in line 2 hours and 30 minutes and it was miserable because I already had a reservation at noon because I had to to to a wedding that day like 4 hours away .. A lots of nasty actitud from the people working for "thrifty" .. on top of that they FORCE me to pay an extra 30 dollars a day for my car rental otherwise I'll have to wait for an undisclosed amount of time because according to them they didn't have cars available. But after I paid the extra money the car was available . This was so disrespectful

4.0

Okay|Mar. 2022

The car itself was fine. I had to wait three hours past my reserved pick-up time for a car. This was a business trip with meetings scheduled which were greatly affected by this issue. It was clear I was not the only one.

1 out of 73

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Chicago?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $94/day when booking a car hire in Chicago. The absolute best deal a user found was for $70/day from Advance Car And Truck Rental, booked on Jul. 28.

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Chicago?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (7.7 rating), Enterprise (7.0 rating) and Sixt (6.9 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Chicago.

What are gas prices like in Chicago?

The average price of petrol in Chicago is $2.10/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $94 and $136 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Chicago for a week from Alamo?

Alamo offers hire cars in Chicago for about $1,033 per week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Chicago?

Yes, hiring a vehicle in Chicago for a month is certainly possible.

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

Our recent data shows that Advance Car And Truck Rental can potentially be 76% below the average car hire price in Chicago. Check prices and availability for Advance Car And Truck Rental and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Chicago is on average $4,425 a month or $148 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Chicago car hire.

How much is a car hire in Chicago for a weekend?

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