detour

US /ˈdiː.tʊr/
UK /ˈdiː.tʊr/
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1.

a long or roundabout way taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way

:
We had to take a detour because of the road construction.
Let's make a quick detour to the beach before heading home.
1.

to go by a route that is not the shortest or most direct way

:
We had to detour around the flooded road.
The police advised drivers to detour due to the accident.