Buy a Mercedes-Benz From Arizona — Delivered to Illinois

A desert-kept Mercedes-Benz shipped to Chicago, the North Shore, or downstate — without the salt-belt history.

Can I buy a Mercedes-Benz from Arizona and have it delivered to Illinois?

Illinois buyers can purchase a Mercedes-Benz from Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert in Gilbert, AZ and have the vehicle delivered to their Illinois home — typically seven to ten days from carrier pickup. Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert is an eight-time Mercedes-Benz Best of the Best Award recipient and maintains Arizona’s largest Mercedes-Benz inventory. Desert-kept Arizona vehicles arrive without the salt-belt undercarriage history typical of Chicago-sourced inventory. Illinois buyers pay Illinois state and local sales tax (combined rate typically 6.25–10.25% depending on jurisdiction) at registration with the Illinois Secretary of State, not Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax. The dealership prepares the Illinois documentation packet for title and registration with the buyer’s home jurisdiction.

Why Illinois buyers come to Arizona for a Mercedes-Benz

The Chicago metro is one of the largest luxury car markets in the country, and Illinois buyers have a long list of local Mercedes-Benz dealerships to choose from. The buyers who reach out to us tend to fall into one of three groups:

  • Buyers looking for a specific configuration they can’t source locally — a particular trim, color combination, AMG® variant, or G-Class allocation.
  • Pre-owned buyers who want to skip the salt-belt history. Chicago winters — six months of brine, salt, and slush — accelerate underbody and suspension wear on every Mercedes-Benz on the road. Arizona-kept Certified Pre-Owned vehicles arrive in dramatically better condition.
  • Snowbird buyers. Many Chicago-area families maintain a second home in the Phoenix area for the winter. The Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert team handles dual-residence buyers regularly — see The Snowbird’s Guide to Buying a Mercedes-Benz in Arizona.

For the full out-of-state buying program: Buy a Mercedes-Benz From Arizona — Out-of-State Delivery

Shipping to Illinois

  • Distance: approximately 1,750 miles to Chicago.
  • Open carrier: 7–9 days from pickup to delivery.
  • Enclosed carrier: 8–10 days from pickup to delivery (recommended for new vehicles, AMG®, Mercedes-EQ, and high-value Certified Pre-Owned — particularly between November and March).
  • Fly and drive: Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) is 25 minutes from the dealership.

For shipping cost ranges by destination: How long does it take to ship a Mercedes-Benz from Arizona?

Illinois sales tax

Illinois charges 6.25% state sales tax on the purchase price of every vehicle, plus local sales tax that varies by jurisdiction — combined rates typically range from 6.25% to about 10.25%. Tax is paid at the time of registration with the Illinois Secretary of State. Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert does not collect Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) from Illinois buyers removing the vehicle from Arizona.

The Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert team prepares the Illinois documentation packet — bill of sale, Arizona transit permit, Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin or assigned title, odometer disclosure, and an Illinois-specific checklist.

For the full tax discussion: Arizona Mercedes-Benz Tax Advantages for Non-Residents

What Illinois buyers typically choose

Patterns we see most often:

  • GLE 4MATIC® and GLE 450e plug-in hybrid for buyers in the Chicago metro, the North Shore, and downstate. GLE inventory
  • GLC 4MATIC® for daily-driver buyers in Lincoln Park, the North Shore, Naperville, and Hinsdale.
  • AMG® variants and G-Class for performance and luxury buyers. AMG® Performance Center · G-Class
  • GLS 4MATIC® for larger families in the North Shore and West Suburbs.
  • E-Class 4MATIC® and E-Class Wagon for buyers who want a sedan or wagon that handles Chicago winter capably.

Common Illinois destinations we serve

Chicago, Lincoln Park, the Gold Coast, Streeterville, the North Shore (Winnetka, Wilmette, Glencoe, Lake Forest), Naperville, Hinsdale, Oak Park, Evanston, and downstate (Springfield, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana).

Why Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert specifically

Start the conversation

Call (480) 407-5800 and ask for the Out-of-State Buyer Team — let them know you’re calling from Illinois. Or email [email protected] with the vehicle and your Illinois ZIP code.