The women's 500 meter at the 2018 KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships took place in Heerenveen at the Thialf ice skating rink on Friday 27 October 2017. Although this edition was held in 2017, it was part of the 2017–2018 speed skating season.
There were 24 participants. There was a qualification selection incentive for the next following 2017–18 ISU Speed Skating World Cup tournaments.