Yeah, I've had too many total botches with Apple Maps that I don't trust it on new routes. I always check the route with Google, and then maybe use Apple Maps for navigation while driving. I also fall back to Google because I can cache maps ahead of a trip while Apple will just fail when offline. And Google is way better for pedestrian trips, live transit information, and business info.

Basically the only niche Apple has earned with me is in my car, using CarPlay.