http://www.newsweek.com/apple-maps-down-not-working-directions-iphone-problems-issues-979590

Apple iPhone users across the United States report the Apple Maps app is not working. The Apple directions app has been down since 9:55 a.m., according to Down Detector. 

When Newsweek tried Apple Maps at 11:30 a.m. Friday the app would pick up our location but was unable to process any route, saying "directions not available" on multiple attempts. Other times the app would say "the internet connection appears to be offline."