Whether you’re heading out for a slice at Gino’s East or taking friends to see “The Bean,” driving on Chicago’s streets often means navigating heavy traffic and sharing the road with buses, pedestrians and cyclists. You have to be a little assertive to get where you’re going, and finding your way around the grid can take a little practice.

The best way to protect yourself, your passengers and your finances is to get robust car insurance coverage. Because Chicago is an urban area, rates can be higher than in smaller towns, so it’s wise to compare rates from multiple insurers.

We’ve gathered the cheapest car insurance quotes that Chicago drivers have received so you can see how pricing varies by age, location within the city and preferred coverage.

Cheapest minimum coverage insurance in Chicago

Illinois requires drivers to have the following minimum coverages:

• $25,000 for injury or death of one person in a crash.
• $50,000 for injury or death of more than one person in a crash.
• $20,000 for damage to property of another person.
• $25,000 in uninsured motorist coverage per person.
• $50,000 in uninsured motorist coverage per accident.

These are the cheapest quotes for minimum coverage insurance in Chicago, based on real quotes from Jerry customers.These are the cheapest quotes for minimum coverage insurance in Chicago, based on real quotes from Jerry customers.

If you have a loan or lease on your vehicle, the lender will require full coverage. You may also need gap insurance, which can help you pay off your loan if your car is totaled.

Cheapest full coverage insurance in Chicago

The state’s minimum coverage won’t be enough to protect your finances if your car is stolen or damaged in bad weather. You’d need full coverage, which comprises collision and comprehensive insurances, to pay for damages in those cases.

Here are full coverage quotes that real drivers in Chicago have received, according to Jerry’s data.

Cheapest car insurance for young drivers in Chicago (18-29 years old)

Younger drivers tend to pay higher rates for car insurance, but that doesn't mean affordable coverage isn't attainable. Drivers from 18 to 29 years old can compare quotes from multiple insurers to find the best rate.

Here are the cheapest car insurance quotes young Jerry customers in Chicago have received.

Cheapest car insurance for mature drivers in Chicago (30-54 years old)

Cheapest car insurance for older drivers (55+ years old)

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with clean records in Chicago

A clean driving record can ensure you're getting the best rate possible. Here are the cheapest quotes for car insurance that Chicagoans with no accidents or citations on their records have received via Jerry.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with low credit scores in Chicago

Your credit score is a factor in your car insurance premium, and those with low scores can pay higher rates than good-credit drivers. It's wise to get multiple quotes if you have a low score to find the most affordable option. These are some of the cheapest quotes that real Jerry customers in Chicago with credit scores below 550 have received via Jerry.

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with at-fault accidents in Chicago

Cheapest car insurance for drivers with speeding tickets in Chicago

Methodology

Data included in this analysis comes from policies that Jerry has quoted within the last 6 months for drivers with a clean record and that have full coverage, unless stated otherwise. Data related to violations, accidents or credit scores pull from quote data from the last 18 months. Jerry services 48 states and offers a range of insurance companies to choose from.

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