Mars distance from earth

The distance between Mars and Earth varies depending on their positions in their respective orbits. The minimum distance between the two planets, called opposition, occurs when Mars and Earth are on opposite sides of the Sun and is about 34 million miles (54.6 million kilometers). The maximum distance, called conjunction, occurs when Mars and Earth are on the same side of the Sun and is about 250 million miles (401 million kilometers). On average, Mars is about 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) away from Earth.