Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Aurora? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Aurora attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Aurora car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

•  Book your reservation in advance. Rates can vary drastically, even for the same rental car in Aurora Illinois. By booking your car early, you can avoid last minute rate increases. It can also help assure your desired vehicle-type will be available at high demand car rental locations.

•  Credit Cards for Pick-Up: Many agencies require a credit card upon pick-up. Yes, Opie, we live in that kind of world. So make sure you are in good standing with your "plastic." Call the car rental agency in Aurora before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

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Aurora IL Area Attractions

• Aurora University
• Community Allliance Home Health
• Provena Mercy Center
• Rush-Copley Medical Center
• Delnor-Community Hospital (8.79 miles)
• Edward Hospital (8.80 miles)
• North Central College (9.15 miles)
• Central Dupage Hospital (11.41 miles)
• Benedictine College (11.66 miles)
• Wheaton College (13.54 miles)
• Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital (16.47 miles)
• Elgin Mental Health Center (17.99 miles)
• Provena Saint Joseph Med Center (18.71 miles)
• Provena Saint Joseph Hospital (18.79 miles)
• Alexian Field (19.02 miles)
• University of St. Francis (19.46 miles)
• Joliet Public Library (20.25 miles)
• Sherman Hospital (20.35 miles)

Aurora rental guide