detour
n.a different route you take to avoid a problem like road repairs or heavy traffic. It is usually longer than your normal path.
n.a roundabout way or circuitous route taken to avoid an obstruction or to visit a place off the direct path.
“We had to take a detour because of the road construction.”
“The main highway was closed after the accident, forcing all commuters to follow a long detour through the countryside.”
“While the primary objective was to reach the summit before dusk, the group decided on a brief detour to admire the hidden waterfall tucked away in the valley.”
Often used with the verbs 'take' or 'make'.
Borrowed from French détour, from détourner (“turn away”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.