text: Distance from Earth   \nMinimum 55,700,000 km (34,600,000 mi) \nMaximum 401,300,000 km (249,400,000 mi)\n\nThe distance between Earth and Mars depends on the positions of the two planets in their orbits. It can be as small as about 33,900,000 miles (54,500,000 kilometers) or as large as about 249,000,000 miles (401,300,000 kilometers