Two men will front court on dangerous driving charges after they were caught driving down the Hume Highway at 185 kilometres an hour on Tuesday afternoon.

Highway patrol officers spotted a white BMW and a black Volkswagen travelling at high speeds south towards Canberra along the Hume Highway near Goulburn.

A speed check revealed both cars were allegedly travelling at 185km/h in the 110km/h zone.

The drivers, who are not known to each other, were pulled over nearby.

The 30-year-old Volkswagen driver will appear in Goulburn Local Court charged with driving in a dangerous manner and exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h.

The 38-year-old BMW driver was issued with a court attendance notice and had his car impounded for three months.

Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander, Assistant Commissioner John Hartley, said the drivers were “lucky to escape with only charges”.

“Driving at speeds well over the marked speed limit could have resulted in a potentially fatal crash. Some of the worst crashes on our roads have been attributed to speed,” Assistant Commissioner Hartley said.

“It’s not rocket science – the higher the speed, the worse the impact if a vehicle is involved in a crash.”