County Route 501 (New Jersey)

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County Route 501
CR 501 highlighted in red
Route information
Length	40.24 mi[2] (64.76 km)
Existed	January 1, 1953[1]–present
Middlesex County section
Length	10.12 mi[2] (16.29 km)
West end	CR 529 in South Plainfield
Major intersections	I-287 in Edison Route 27 in Metuchen US 1 in Edison I-95 / N.J. Turnpike / G.S. Parkway / US 9 in Woodbridge Route 35 / Route 440 in Perth Amboy
East end	NY 440 in Richmond Valley, NY
Hudson / Bergen County section
Length	30.12 mi[2] (48.47 km)
South end	NY 440 in Elm Park, NY
Major intersections	Route 139 in Jersey City Route 495 in Union City Route 63 in North Bergen Route 5 in Fort Lee US 1-9 / US 46 in Palisades Park Route 93 in Palisades Park Route 4 in Englewood CR 502 in Closter
North end	NY 340 in Rockleigh
Location
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
Counties	Middlesex, Hudson, Bergen
Highway system
County routes in New Jersey 500-series routes
← CR 585 → CR 502

County Route 501 (CR 501) is a county highway in New Jersey in two segments spanning Middlesex, Hudson, and Bergen counties. The southern section runs from South Plainfield to Perth Amboy, the northern section runs from Bayonne to Rockleigh, and the two sections are connected by New York State Route 440 (NY 440) across Staten Island.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation lists CR 501 as a single highway with a length of 53.07 miles (85.41 km), which includes both road sections and the connection along NY 440.