Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Chicago. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 28 September 2026.
Most popular company | ROUTESCARTRK |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R23,78 |
Average price per day | R1 242 |
Cheapest price per day | R592 |
There are currently 121 hire locations operating in Chicago spread across 35 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Chicago is medium car at R592 a day. Below are all the 6 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
R620+
Compact
R672+
Intermediate
R592+
Full-size
R765+
People carrier
R1 164+
Full-size SUV
R1 163+
Premium
R875+
Passenger van
R1 309+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Chicago, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R619
February
R700
March
R879
April
R912
May
R1 042
June
R1 156
July
R1 237
August
R1 091
September
R961
October
R895
November
R863
December
R814
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Chicago, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 28 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 242/day when booking a car hire in Chicago. The absolute best deal a user found was for R800/day from Routes Car & Truck Rentals, booked on Sep. 26.
Hiring a car in Chicago for a week can be a great option for travel. Routes Car & Truck Rentals, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R8 695/week on average.
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Chicago.
Our recent data shows that Routes Car & Truck Rentals can potentially be 36% below the average car hire price in Chicago. Check prices and availability for Routes Car & Truck Rentals and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Chicago is on average R37 263 a month or R1 242 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Chicago car hire.
Car hire prices in Chicago are typically R0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to R0. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in October to be on average R0 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Chicago. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R41+).
Electric
R41+
Hybrid
R55+
Petrol/Diesel
R65+