A 23-year-old man is facing charges after he was caught driving 93km/h over the speed limit.

Police say it happened around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday on Airport Road in Mulmur, west of New Tecumseth.

According to police, they clocked the driver travelling 173km/h in a posted 80km/h zone.

The driver was charged with excessive speed, his license has been suspended, and his car was impounded.