Is mars closer to earth more usual than Jupiter?

Yes, Mars is generally closer to Earth than Jupiter. The distance between Earth and Mars varies from about 54.6 million kilometers (33.9 million miles) at their closest approach to about 401 million kilometers (249 million miles) at their farthest. In contrast, Jupiter's distance from Earth typically ranges from about 588 million kilometers (365 million miles) to over 968 million kilometers (602 million miles). Therefore, Mars is the closer planet more frequently than Jupiter.