diff --git a/SportsTime/Core/Services/AppleMapsLauncher.swift b/SportsTime/Core/Services/AppleMapsLauncher.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1075c4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SportsTime/Core/Services/AppleMapsLauncher.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+//
+//  AppleMapsLauncher.swift
+//  SportsTime
+//
+//  Service for opening trip routes in Apple Maps
+//
+
+import Foundation
+import MapKit
+import CoreLocation
+
+/// Result of preparing waypoints for Apple Maps
+enum AppleMapsLaunchResult {
+    /// Single route can be opened directly (≤16 waypoints)
+    case ready([MKMapItem])
+
+    /// Multiple routes needed (>16 waypoints)
+    case multipleRoutes([[MKMapItem]])
+
+    /// No routable waypoints available
+    case noWaypoints
+}
+
+/// Handles opening trip routes in Apple Maps with chunking for large trips
+struct AppleMapsLauncher {
+
+    /// Maximum waypoints Apple Maps supports in a single route
+    static let maxWaypoints = 16
+
+    /// Represents a waypoint for the route
+    struct Waypoint {
+        let name: String
+        let coordinate: CLLocationCoordinate2D
+        let sortKey: (day: Int, order: Double)
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Public API
+
+    /// Prepares waypoints from trip stops and custom items
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - stops: Trip stops with optional coordinates
+    ///   - customItems: Custom itinerary items that may have coordinates
+    /// - Returns: Launch result indicating if route is ready or needs chunking
+    static func prepare(
+        stops: [TripStop],
+        customItems: [ItineraryItem]
+    ) -> AppleMapsLaunchResult {
+        let waypoints = collectWaypoints(stops: stops, customItems: customItems)
+
+        guard !waypoints.isEmpty else {
+            return .noWaypoints
+        }
+
+        let mapItems = waypoints.map { waypoint -> MKMapItem in
+            let placemark = MKPlacemark(coordinate: waypoint.coordinate)
+            let item = MKMapItem(placemark: placemark)
+            item.name = waypoint.name
+            return item
+        }
+
+        if mapItems.count <= maxWaypoints {
+            return .ready(mapItems)
+        } else {
+            let chunks = chunk(mapItems, size: maxWaypoints)
+            return .multipleRoutes(chunks)
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Opens a single route in Apple Maps
+    /// - Parameter mapItems: Array of map items (≤16)
+    static func open(_ mapItems: [MKMapItem]) {
+        guard !mapItems.isEmpty else { return }
+
+        MKMapItem.openMaps(with: mapItems, launchOptions: [
+            MKLaunchOptionsDirectionsModeKey: MKLaunchOptionsDirectionsModeDriving
+        ])
+    }
+
+    /// Opens a specific chunk of a multi-route trip
+    /// - Parameters:
+    ///   - chunks: All route chunks
+    ///   - index: Which chunk to open (0-based)
+    static func open(chunk index: Int, of chunks: [[MKMapItem]]) {
+        guard index >= 0 && index < chunks.count else { return }
+        open(chunks[index])
+    }
+
+    // MARK: - Private Helpers
+
+    private static func collectWaypoints(
+        stops: [TripStop],
+        customItems: [ItineraryItem]
+    ) -> [Waypoint] {
+        var waypoints: [Waypoint] = []
+
+        // Add trip stops with coordinates
+        for (index, stop) in stops.enumerated() {
+            guard let coordinate = stop.coordinate else { continue }
+
+            waypoints.append(Waypoint(
+                name: stop.city,
+                coordinate: coordinate,
+                // Use stop number for day approximation, index for order
+                sortKey: (day: stop.stopNumber, order: Double(index))
+            ))
+        }
+
+        // Add mappable custom items
+        for item in customItems {
+            guard let info = item.customInfo,
+                  let coordinate = info.coordinate else { continue }
+
+            waypoints.append(Waypoint(
+                name: info.title,
+                coordinate: coordinate,
+                sortKey: (day: item.day, order: item.sortOrder)
+            ))
+        }
+
+        // Sort by day, then by sort order within day
+        waypoints.sort { lhs, rhs in
+            if lhs.sortKey.day != rhs.sortKey.day {
+                return lhs.sortKey.day < rhs.sortKey.day
+            }
+            return lhs.sortKey.order < rhs.sortKey.order
+        }
+
+        return waypoints
+    }
+
+    private static func chunk(_ items: [MKMapItem], size: Int) -> [[MKMapItem]] {
+        stride(from: 0, to: items.count, by: size).map { start in
+            Array(items[start..<min(start + size, items.count)])
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/SportsTime/Features/Trip/Views/TripDetailView.swift b/SportsTime/Features/Trip/Views/TripDetailView.swift
index 3e29dd5..0bdafc6 100644
--- a/SportsTime/Features/Trip/Views/TripDetailView.swift
+++ b/SportsTime/Features/Trip/Views/TripDetailView.swift
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ struct TripDetailView: View {
     @State private var dropTargetId: String?  // Track which drop zone is being hovered
     @State private var travelOverrides: [String: TravelOverride] = [:]  // Key: travel ID, Value: day + sortOrder
 
+    // Apple Maps state
+    @State private var showMultiRouteAlert = false
+    @State private var multiRouteChunks: [[MKMapItem]] = []
+
     private let exportService = ExportService()
     private let dataProvider = AppDataProvider.shared
 
@@ -99,6 +103,16 @@ struct TripDetailView: View {
                 tripId: trip.id,
                 saveItineraryItem: saveItineraryItem
             ))
+            .alert("Large Trip Route", isPresented: $showMultiRouteAlert) {
+                ForEach(multiRouteChunks.indices, id: \.self) { index in
+                    Button("Open Part \(index + 1) of \(multiRouteChunks.count)") {
+                        AppleMapsLauncher.open(chunk: index, of: multiRouteChunks)
+                    }
+                }
+                Button("Cancel", role: .cancel) { }
+            } message: {
+                Text("This trip has \(multiRouteChunks.flatMap { $0 }.count) stops, which exceeds Apple Maps' limit of 16. Open the route in parts?")
+            }
             .onAppear { checkIfSaved() }
             .task {
                 await loadGamesIfNeeded()
@@ -337,6 +351,24 @@ struct TripDetailView: View {
                 .padding(.top, 12)
                 .padding(.trailing, 12)
             }
+            .overlay(alignment: .bottomTrailing) {
+                // Open in Apple Maps button
+                Button {
+                    openInAppleMaps()
+                } label: {
+                    Image(systemName: "map.fill")
+                        .font(.title3)
+                        .foregroundStyle(.white)
+                        .padding(12)
+                        .background(Theme.warmOrange)
+                        .clipShape(Circle())
+                        .shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.3), radius: 4, y: 2)
+                }
+                .padding(.bottom, 90) // Above the gradient
+                .padding(.trailing, 12)
+                .accessibilityLabel("Open in Apple Maps")
+                .accessibilityHint("Opens this trip route in Apple Maps")
+            }
 
             // Gradient overlay at bottom
             LinearGradient(
@@ -1189,6 +1221,26 @@ struct TripDetailView: View {
         }
     }
 
+    private func openInAppleMaps() {
+        let result = AppleMapsLauncher.prepare(
+            stops: trip.stops,
+            customItems: mappableCustomItems
+        )
+
+        switch result {
+        case .ready(let mapItems):
+            AppleMapsLauncher.open(mapItems)
+
+        case .multipleRoutes(let chunks):
+            multiRouteChunks = chunks
+            showMultiRouteAlert = true
+
+        case .noWaypoints:
+            // No routable locations - button shouldn't be visible but handle gracefully
+            break
+        }
+    }
+
     private func saveTrip() {
         // Check trip limit for free users
         if !StoreManager.shared.isPro && savedTrips.count >= StoreManager.freeTripLimit {