Chicago car hires from R956

A small compact car such as a Mitsubishi Mirage is ideal for Chicago to help navigate rush hour traffic as well as the narrow streets and street side parking downtown. Choose a car in which you feel comfortable checking the blind spots, as there are plenty of bike lanes and cyclists on Chicago roads. If you are traveling with others and plan to have a mix of inner city life and coastal exploration, try the comfort and security of a Nissan Rogue SUV.

Standard residential areas have a speed limit of 30 miles per hour, while non-urban areas have a speed limit of 55 miles per hour. If you venture outside of Chicago and use an Illinois highway to access Lake Michigan or a nearby town, the speed limit will be either 65 or 70 miles per hour.

Street parking in downtown Chicago can be tricky and expensive, so, to save money and hassle, look into the option of using a parking garage. Alternatively, the Metra train system is expansive and an easy way to travel across the city. Find more accessible parking near a Metra station and leave your hire car there while you explore downtown via public transport.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Dollar (R956/day), Europcar (R1 064/day) and Alamo (R1 071/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Dollar 5150 W 55th Street 60638 (14 kilometres from the city centre).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Chicago are Alamo (8,0, 165 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7,4, 164 reviews), and Sixt (6,8, 96 reviews).

The average price of fuel in Chicago is R71,64 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R860 and R1 146, depending on the car size.

Full-size (Ford Mustang Convertible or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Chicago.

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A Full Size car hire in Chicago costs R1 375 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Chicago costs R774 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Chicago costs R1 562 per day, on average.