how far away is jupiter from the sun

Jupiter is on average about 778 million kilometers (484 million miles) away from the Sun. This average distance can vary because Jupiter follows an elliptical orbit. At its closest approach to the Sun (perihelion), it is about 741 million kilometers (460 million miles) away, and at its farthest point (aphelion), it is about 817 million kilometers (508 million miles) away. In astronomical units (AU), which is the average distance from the Sun to Earth, Jupiter is about 5.2 AU from the Sun.