US 46 begins at the New York-New Jersey state line, halfway across the George Washington Bridge (I-95/US 1/US 9). It is multiplexed with I-95 along the first few exits of the New Jersey Turnpike and then splits off at exit 72B to become a Jersey freeway, multiplexed with US 1 and US 9.

There is an exit for Main Street (CR 12).

Photos taken April 2022.

There is an exit for Bergen Boulevard (NJ 63) south.

Photos taken April 2022.

There is an exit for Fifth Street.

Photos taken April 2022.

There is an exit for Broad Avenue (US 1/US 9). US 1 and US 9 split off from US 46 here.

Photos taken April 2022.

There is an exit for the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) south, the Bergen-Passaic Expressway (I-80), and Teaneck Road (CR 39).

Photos taken April 2022.

After passing under the turnpike, the Jersey freeway ends and US 46 becomes a surface road. There are traffic lights at Laurel Street and Ridgefield Avenue.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is a bridge across the Hackensack River to Little Ferry.

Photos taken July 2022.

On the other side of the bridge, there is a traffic light at Bergen Turnpike (CR 49), which is erroneously signed as CR 124. Turn right to go north or left to go south.

Photos taken July 2022.

US 46 continues west through Little Ferry. There is a traffic light at Grand Street.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is a traffic light at Liberty Street (CR 503). Turn right to go north or left to go south.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is a traffic light at Phillips Avenue.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is a traffic light at Huyler Street (CR 47) and Fred Wehran Drive. Make a U-turn here for access to River Road and Main Street (CR 48).

Photos taken July 2022.

Welcome to Teterboro! There is a traffic light at Industrial Avenue and Hollister Road. Turn left for Teterboro Airport.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is an exit for Green Street.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is a pair of exits for NJ 17.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is an exit for Hasbrouck Heights.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is an exit for Main Street (CR 61).

Photos taken July 2022.

US 46 runs west through Lodi. There is a traffic light at Westminster Place (CR 65).

Photos taken July 2022.

There is an exit for Outwater Lane (CR 42).

Photos taken July 2022.

US 46 runs west through Saddle Brook. There is a traffic light at 5th Street.

Photos taken July 2022.

Welcome to the Borough of Elmwood Park! There is a traffic light at Mola Boulevard.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is a railroad crossing.

Photo taken July 2022.

There is an exit for the Garden State Parkway (NJ 444) south.

Photos taken July 2022.

There is an exit for River Drive (CR 507).

Photos taken July 2022.