Venus orbits the Sun at an average distance of about 67 million miles (108 million kilometers), which is approximately 0.72 astronomical units (AU), where 1 AU is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun

. Because Venus has an elliptical orbit, its distance from the Sun varies slightly during its 225 Earth-day orbit, ranging from about 66.8 million miles (107.5 million km) at perihelion (closest point) to about 67.7 million miles (108.9 million km) at aphelion (farthest point)

. In summary:

• Average distance: ~67 million miles (108 million km)
• Closest distance (perihelion): ~66.8 million miles (107.5 million km)
• Farthest distance (aphelion): ~67.7 million miles (108.9 million km)

This proximity to the Sun makes Venus the second planet from the Sun and contributes to its extreme surface temperatures due to a strong greenhouse effect