Mars is not a fixed distance from the sun, as it orbits in an elliptical path.

* Average distance: Mars is about 228 million kilometers (142 million miles) from the sun on average.

* Perihelion (closest): At its closest point, Mars is 206.6 million kilometers (128.4 million miles) from the sun.

* Aphelion (farthest): At its farthest point, Mars is 249.2 million kilometers (154.6 million miles) from the sun.