Grab your luggage, walk out of arrivals at Champaign, IL Airport (CMI-University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Williard), and collect your rental car. Which one you slide into depends on where you’re headed. If you’ll be primarily driving in downtown Champaign, around 6 miles from the terminal, select something zippy. A compact car that’s easy to handle will suit those bustling city streets. But with almost endless things to see, like the striking prairies of the surrounding region, you may want to make a few pit stops. A larger vehicle, like an SUV or a full-size car, will make longer road trips a pleasure.