On average, how far away is the moon from Earth?

The Moon is an average of 238,855 miles away from Earth, which is about 30 Earths away. Why mention the average distance? Well, the Moon is not always the same distance away from Earth. The orbit is not a perfect circle. When the Moon is the farthest away, it’s 252,088 miles away. That’s almost 32 Earths. When it's closest, the Moon is 225,623 miles away. That’s between 28 and 29 Earths.

Source: Spaceplace NASA