1. A long or distant path, journey, or course of travel, especially one that takes considerably more time or distance than alternatives
Taking the far route around the mountains added three hours to our journey.
Pegar a rota distante ao redor das montanhas adicionou três horas à nossa jornada.
2. An indirect or lengthy way of achieving something; the long way around
He decided to take the far route to success through years of education.
Ele decidiu pegar o caminho mais longo para o sucesso através de anos de educação.