Mars orbits the sun at an average distance of 227.9 million kilometers (141.6 million miles).

It's important to note that Mars' orbit is not perfectly circular, but slightly elliptical. This means its distance from the sun varies throughout its orbit.

* At its closest point (perihelion), Mars is about 206.7 million kilometers (128.4 million miles) from the sun.

* At its farthest point (aphelion), it is about 249.2 million kilometers (154.6 million miles) from the sun.