text: what is the distance between earth and mars? i need to know? the distance between earth and mars in feet distance from earth    minimum 55,700,000 km (34,600,000 mi)  maximum 401,300,000 km (249,400,000 mi)  the 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