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Cheap Car Hire in Illinois from R565

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Illinois car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

R1 221

Cheapest price per day

R565
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Popular car types in Illinois

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There are, in total, 18 119 car hire locations in Illinois that are operated by 397 companies. In the past week, medium car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: R565/day). Explore 6 car types currently offered from Illinois hire providers:

Economy

Economy

R574+

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Compact

Compact

R581+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R565+

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Standard

Standard

R599+

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Full-size

Full-size

R783+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 131+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 590+

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Premium

Premium

R836+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 308+

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Luxury

Luxury

R1 454+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R610+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R701+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R768+

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Best car hire deals found in Illinois

Audi A3R565/day
Audi A3
Found 09/08/26
Hyundai i20R574/day
Hyundai i20
Found 09/08/26
Suzuki CiazR581/day
Suzuki Ciaz
Found 09/08/26

Cheapflights insights for Illinois car hires

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

For the best savings on car hire in Illinois, make your reservation 28 days before pickup. The average price then is just R758/day – about 1 182% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Illinois?

In Illinois, the most affordable car hire company right now is Dollar, offering prices from just R26,92/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Budget, with rates starting at R27,59/day.

What is the best car rental company in Illinois?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Illinois is Avis (rated 6.4/10). National (rated 6.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Avis
Avis
6.4
National
National
6.0
Budget
Budget
5.8
Europcar
Europcar
5.5

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

At Illinois, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R597. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 174 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Illinois, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R597. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 174 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R597

February

R710

March

R859

April

R1 030

May

R1 104

June

R1 088

July

R1 174

August

R1 035

September

R960

October

R859

November

R1 030

December

R896

What car do most people hire in Illinois?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Illinois are the following: SUV cars (BMW X3 or similar), Economy cars (Chevrolet Sonic Sedan or similar), and Premium cars (Audi A6 or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Illinois?

Avis has 21 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Payless has the second-highest number of locations in Illinois at 2.

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Top rental agencies in Illinois

Avis

21 locations
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National

8 locations
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Budget

21 locations
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Europcar

1 location
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Payless

2 locations
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Thrifty

14 locations
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Easirent

6 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

5,2

Comfort

5,3

Overall

4,5

Pick-up/drop-off

4,5

Value

5,1

TravelCar

1 location
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Illinois?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 221/day when booking a car hire in Illinois. The absolute best deal a user found was for R786/day from Routes Car & Truck Rentals, booked on Sep. 5.

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

    From Routes Car & Truck Rentals you can hire a car in Illinois from about R8 547 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Illinois?

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

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

    You can potentially save up to 36% on a month-long rental by booking with Routes Car & Truck Rentals. Routes Car & Truck Rentals is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Illinois can cost you on average R36 629 a month or R1 221 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.

Car hires by fuel type in Illinois

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Illinois. There is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R162+

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