detour

a longer route that you take when the usual or shorter one is not available, especially because of a problem such as roadworks or an accident

desvío, desviación

• take a detour

Collocations traffic detour · road detour

• We had to take a long detour because of the roadworks.

  Tuvimos que hacer un desvío largo debido a las obras viales.

a short trip or visit to somewhere that is not your main destination, especially when you are on holiday

desviarse para ir a algún lugar, visita adicional

• make a detour

Collocations holiday detour · sightseeing detour

• We made a quick detour to visit the museum.

  Hicimos un rápido desvío para visitar el museo.